Which of the following best defines data dictionaries?
1. Data dictionaries contain lists and definitions of all terms used.
2. Data dictionaries contain actual data.
3. Data dictionaries have nothing to do with data quality.
4. Data dictionaries can be found in the nursing office.
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Rationale: An aspect of documentation is a dictionary of terms and information for mapping from one system to another. Data dictionaries do not contain actual data but contain lists and definitions of all terms used and provide bookkeeping information for managing data.
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