The nurse clusters collected data according to who, what, where, and when. Which concept of the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom theory is the nurse completing?
A) Data
B) Wisdom
C) Knowledge
D) Information
D) Information
Explanation: A) Data are the most discrete components of the DIKW framework. They are mostly presented as discrete observations with little interpretation. These are the smallest factors describing the patient, disease state, or health environment.
B) Wisdom is an appropriate use of knowledge to manage and solve human problems. Wisdom includes ethics or knowing why certain things or procedures should or should not be implemented in specific cases.
C) Knowledge is information that has been processed and organized so that relations and interactions are identified. Knowledge answers the questions of why and/or how.
D) Information might be described as data plus meaning. A meaningful clinical picture is constructed when different data points are put together and presented in a specific context. Information is a continuum of progressively developing and clustered data; it answers questions such as who, what, where, and when.
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