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WGU C468 CRITICAL AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024-2025
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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WGU C468 CRITICAL AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM A
QUESTION: Beginning nurse
- Uses information systems to manage patients
- Pulls trends out of data
- Generates informatics theory
- Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER-A. Uses information systems to manage
patients
QUESTION: Experienced nurse
- Uses information systems to manage patients
- Pulls trends out of data
- Generates informatics theory
- Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER-B. Pulls trends out of data
QUESTION: Informatics innovator
- Uses information systems to manage patients
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- Generates informatics theory
- Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER-C. Generates informatics theory
QUESTION: Informatics nurse specialist
- Uses information systems to manage patients
- Pulls trends out of data
- Generates informatics theory
- Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER-D. Focuses on nursing's information needs
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden trends? - ANSWER-Data Mining
QUESTION: the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information - ANSWER-Data Mining
QUESTION: A Nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical record. The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet the requirements of a current clinical pathway.Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? - ANSWER-To promote desired clinical outcomes
QUESTION: A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical information system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input from nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses had negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the system and note its benefits. She implemented the system after all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about the EHR, which the Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is present in the scenario? - ANSWER-Lack of continued support
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3 QUESTION: How is information related to data? - ANSWER-Information is data that has been interpreted
QUESTION: How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing? - ANSWER-- The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
- Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
QUESTION: A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record.Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation? - ANSWER-Information system
QUESTION: Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - ANSWER-Nurses generate knowledge as a product
QUESTION: Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
The RN who works in the area of informatics - ANSWER-Informatics nurse
QUESTION: Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics - ANSWER-Informatics nurse
QUESTION: Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Plays an active role in research and theory development - ANSWER-Informatics nurse specialist
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QUESTION: Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics - ANSWER-Informatics nurse specialist
QUESTION: Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate uses - ANSWER- Informatics nurse
QUESTION: What is the importance of a nurse's active participation in electronic patient information? - ANSWER-To ensure patient information will be current and accessible to the healthcare team
QUESTION: A nurse is working on a medical surgical unit and is concerned over a patient's worsening heart failure. The nurse calls the provider to discuss the assessments. How does the electronic medical record facilitate a collaborative discussion in this situation? - ANSWER-- The provider can visualize the chest x-ray remotely
- The provider has access to the data being discussed
QUESTION: What are three types of clinical information systems? - ANSWER-- Laboratory system
- Order entry system
- Monitoring system
QUESTION: What are common features of the various health information systems? - ANSWER-- Creates a comprehensive record of the patient's medical history
- Is unique in the way they function and provide information to clinicians
- Collects, processes and distributes patient centered data to manage and provide care
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