WGU C790 NURSING INFORMATICS OA EXAM A, B C LATEST

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2024-2025 COMPLETE DETAILED 350 QUESTIONS AND

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WGU C790 NURSING INFORMATICS OA EXAM

QUESTION: What is a major reason to install a clinical decision support system within healthcare information technology - ANSWER-It reduces errors

QUESTION: How does a clinical decision support system that uses ANSI and WEDI support a culture of safety - ANSWER-By standardizing healthcare information

ANSI: American National Standard Institute

WEDI: Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange

QUESTION: Why do healthcare facilities favor purchased information systems over

organization-developed information systems? - ANSWER-System enhancements are provided

QUESTION: What step in the project implementation of the electronic health record relies heavily upon the ability of the super users? - ANSWER-Manage go-live activities and post go-live support

QUESTION: Which stage of the planning phase provides the high-level direction needed to reach organizational goals? - ANSWER-Strategic Planning

QUESTION: What initiates the life cycle of an information system - ANSWER-Identification of a vision or need

QUESTION: Place the implementation steps of the electronic health record life cycle in order from first to last - ANSWER-1. Identify the problem/ need, obtain approval and proceed with the project 1 / 4

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• Discover and understand the details or the need of the project

3.Build, test and integrate system components 4.Complete system test and then deploy the solution Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order - ANSWER-1.Analysis/Planning

• Development/Design
• Implementation
• Maintenance/Support

QUESTION: What describes the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle? - ANSWER-The system is upgraded

QUESTION: Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed project identified. - ANSWER-Planning

QUESTION: What is the next step in the system life cycle after a new health information system has been purchased? - ANSWER-Test the system

QUESTION: In which ways can the use of clinical decision support systems affect health information technology and create a culture of safety within healthcare. - ANSWER-It improves quality of care It improves patient satisfaction

QUESTION: As a crucial part of the whole information technology (IT) infrastructure (hardware, software, networks, operations, etc.) of the organization, this step in the project implementation must be aligned with the organization's mission and support the overall business goals.

Which part of the project implementation plan would this be? - ANSWER-Strategic planning 2 / 4

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QUESTION: What is the correct order of the phases of an adaptive system development life cycle with six core processes and multiple iterations? - ANSWER-1. Identify the problem and obtain approval

• Plan and monitor project
• Discover and understand details
• Design system components
• Build, test, and integrate system components
• Complete system tests and deploy the solution

QUESTION: Which system development life cycle approach does the waterfall model describe? - ANSWER-A Sequential approach

QUESTION: During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new components and programs obtained and installed? - ANSWER-Develop or purchase

QUESTION: As the implementation phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is occuring, a member of the project management team wants to confirm that all bar code printers have been updates to work with the new system.What testing should be used? - ANSWER-Hardwire testing

QUESTION: The nursing team has been charged with selecting a new information system for managing patient census data.

Which system should be chosen? - ANSWER-Open system

QUESTION: An institution is using the (SDLC) adaptive approach for developing its new information system. The institution will need to be flexible throughout development.

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4 Which SDLC approach should be used? - ANSWER-Agile Development

QUESTION: A physician's office wants to adopt an electronic medical record. The providers and staff are unsure which system will best suit the needs of the office.

Which system development life cycle approach suits this practice? - ANSWER-Adaptive

QUESTION: A complex healthcare system is implementing a new electronic health record system with multiple sites. The sites include both inpatient and outpatient clinics.

Which SDLC is appropriate for this institution? - ANSWER-Layered

QUESTION: Which interdisciplinary team role will a chief information officer undertake when implementing a health information system? - ANSWER-Chair of the information steering committee

QUESTION: Who focuses on the enterprise, surrounding environment, resources, quality issues, and business processes to support direct patient care delivery? - ANSWER-Administrator

QUESTION: Which groups are responsible for standards development during the

implementation of a health information system? - ANSWER-Physicians Pharmacist Registered Nurses

QUESTION: A project manager working with the surgery department at a local hospital wants to increase revenue by 20% within three years capturing lost charges. The current supply charge process is evaluated and found to be dysfunctional. An automated dispensing system is identifies as a possible solution. It is projected this system will pay for itself in six months.

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