What is the function of a nursing minimum data set?
A) Compares the quality of nursing care and medical care
B) Identifies minimal levels of quality necessary for nurses to maintain licensure
C) Standardizes the collection of nursing data for use by multiple data users
D) Identifies only "nursing-sensitive" patient outcome measures
Answer: C) Standardizes the collection of nursing data for use by multiple data users
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A) Ataxia B) Blurred vision C) Hypotension D) Dysrhythmias
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A. The client's response would indicate greater hormone metabolism. B. The client's response would resemble decreased hormone activity. C. The client's response would resemble increased hormone activity. D. The client's response would be unchanged.