The chief nursing officer understands that to be able to compare data across client populations and sites, it is important that nurses use:
a. Similar settings.
b. Information systems.
c. Knowledge systems.
d. Structured nursing languages.
ANS: D
Data are standardized and use structured terminology, which enables cross-site comparisons.
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