The informatics nurse is highlighting how the health information system supports knowledge. Which standardized nomenclature is an example of textual knowledge for concepts in nursing?
A) HIS
B) CMS
C) NIH
D) NIC
A) HIS
Explanation: A) HIS is an acronym for health information systems.
B) CMS is an acronym for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid.
C) NIH is an acronym for the National Institutes of Health.
D) Formalized, systematic methods for representing knowledge facilitate communication, reasoning, and decision making. Standardized nomenclatures, such as Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), is an example of textual knowledge representing concepts nursing.
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