WGU Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468

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WGU Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468 70 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2022 Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the sk... ills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively - ✔✔Information literacy Term used to describe data that has been interpreted - ✔✔Information Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science - ✔✔Information science Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way - ✔✔Information systems How can using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes - ✔✔Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product - ✔✔Knowledge worker The beginner nurse is expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data - ✔✔False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its own certification exam - ✔✔False, does have a national certification Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies - ✔✔True, rooted in evidenced based research CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what - ✔✔Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR - ✔✔Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment - ✔✔True, type of information technology Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice - ✔✔True, examples of clinical decision support The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice - ✔✔Nursing informatics The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system It is derived from its 3 key elements o [Show More]

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