WGU D220 NURS 3620 IT in NP OA READINESS GUIDE Q & S 2026/2027

D220 NURS 3620
IT in NP
OA READINESS GUIDE
Q & S
©2026/2027
1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
benefit of using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in
nursing practice?
 a) Reduced need for patient interaction
 b) Enhanced communication between care teams
 c) Increased time for documentation
 d) Decreased reliance on evidence-based practice
 Correct Answer: b) Enhanced communication between
care teams
 Rationale: EHRs facilitate better communication among
healthcare providers, leading to improved coordination of
care.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The use of _________ systems helps in
decision-making by providing real-time, evidence-based
information to clinicians.
 Correct Answer: Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
 Rationale: CDS systems offer knowledge and personspecific information, intelligently filtered and presented at
appropriate times, to enhance health and healthcare.
3. True/False: Telehealth technologies can only be used for
patient monitoring and not for diagnostic purposes.
 Correct Answer: False
 Rationale: Telehealth technologies are versatile and can
be used for a range of services, including diagnosis,
treatment, monitoring, and patient education.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the correct statements
about the role of informatics in nursing:
 a) Informatics can be used to predict patient trends.
 b) Informatics eliminates the need for nurses to