The informatics nurse is researching the use of the nursing classifications approved by the ANA. For which reason does the ANA recognize nursing classifications to codify data?
A) Used during the nursing process such as assessments, nurse sensitive problems, interventions, and outcomes
B) Used to support input devices
C) Align nursing outcomes
D) Retrieval of billing invoices
A) Used during the nursing process such as assessments, nurse sensitive problems, interventions, and outcomes
Explanation: A) The ANA-recognized nursing classifications codify data used during the nursing process, such as assessments, nurse sensitive problems, interventions, and outcomes.
B) The ANA-recognized nursing classifications do not codify data used to support input devices.
C) The ANA-recognized nursing classifications codify data used for more than nursing outcomes.
D) The ANA-recognized nursing classifications do not codify data used for retrieving billing invoices.
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