WGU D220 Study Questions and Answers

1. Which data in a medical record would inform the nurse that a PRN pain medication can be
administered to the patient? - The medication administration record and the nursing assessment notes
from the last shift indicate the patient's level of comfort.
1. Which information in a patient's medical record will help a nurse plan and manage the patient's pain?
- Physician orders
1. A patient completes the course of treatment for tuberculosis and is ready to be discharged home.
Which instructions should be included in the patient's discharge education? - Importance of completing
the medication prescribed.
1. After a patient's assessment, a nurse observes a decrease in respiration and wheezing on auscultation.
Which data set in the medical record informs the decision to implement the ineffective airway clearance
nursing care plan? - The radiology report impression indicates pulmonary infiltrates and the nursing
assessment indicates a decrease in respirations.
1. The health administrator at a clinic observes an increase in the number of patients with a complaint of
difficulty breathing, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Which data in the electronic health record (EHR) will
provide a cross-reference to the impacted patient population? - Patient demographic records
1. Which view in the electronic health record (EHR) confirms a patient's blood pressure is stabilizing? -
Graphical trending
1. After a patient's initial assessment, a nurse observes an increase in edema, bilateral crackles, and
persistent cough. Which data set in the medical record from the last shift informs the decision to
implement the fluid volume overload care plan? - Nursing flowsheet and intake and output record
1. Which data set in the electronic health record (EHR) will assist in evaluating the number of positive
influenza tests at a facility within the past year? - Laboratory records