A nurse has begun creating a patient's plan of care shortly after the patient's admission. It is important that the wording of the chosen nursing diagnoses falls within the taxonomy of nursing
Which organization is responsible for developing the taxonomy of a nursing diagnosis?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) NANDA
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) Joint Commission
Ans: B
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NANDA International is the official organization responsible for developing the taxonomy of nursing diagnoses and formulating nursing diagnoses acceptable for study. The ANA, NLN, and Joint Commission are not charged with the task of developing the taxonomy of nursing diagnoses.
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