WGU D220 Pre-Assessment (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Information Technology in Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A
WGU D220 Pre-Assessment (New 2023/ 2024
Update) Information Technology in Nursing
Practice | Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Graded A
QUESTION
The nurse manager of an outpatient laboratory clinic is investigating decreased patient
satisfaction scores and cited delays in receiving lab results. The first step is to review testing
turnaround times for the clinic. Which health information system (HIS) should the nurse
manager review for this data?
Answer:
Laboratory information systems (LIS)
QUESTION
What is a patient safety benefit of a pharmacy information system (PIS)?
Answer:
Alerts regarding allergies and interactions
QUESTION
Standardized terminology was implemented to promote interoperability across electronic health
records (EHRs). Which terminology is specific to laboratory tests, orders, and results?
Answer:
LOINC
QUESTION
A nurse performing patient discharge from a facility provides a continuity of care document
(CCD) to a patient and explains the document and contents at discharge. What is a benefit
provided by the CCD?
Answer:
It provides a summary of care to patients and clinicians.
QUESTION
What are patient portals?
Answer:
Patient portals are facility-owned and associated with an electronic health record.
QUESTION
A hospital notes a decreased use of barcoded medication administration (BCMA) along with an
increase in medication errors. What should be the next course of action?
Answer:
Monitor BCMA usage reports for trends
QUESTION
A heparin medication error and a subsequent failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) results in
the purchase of smart pumps. How do smart pumps reduce the potential for medication errors?
Answer:
Dosing limits and alerts are provided.
QUESTION
Mobile health (mHealth) apps have demonstrated benefits to patients by increasing engagement
and participation in care. What is a benefit for clinicians?
Answer:
Integrates with electronic health records (EHRs)
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