The nurse is preparing a white paper, explaining how informatics supports the use of data. Which example should the nurse include that demonstrates a structure for data use?
A) Care plans
B) Concept map
C) Nursing process
D) Nursing diagnosis
D) Nursing diagnosis
Explanation: A) Care plans are not identified as a structure to use data.
B) Concept maps are not identified as a structure to use data.
C) The nursing process is a problem-solving approach to provide patient care. It is not a structure to use data.
D) To be useful, data and information must be available when needed and in a form that can be analyzed or used. Improved communication among professionals requires the adoption of standardized languages and terminologies. An example of a standardized language is NANDA, which provides standardized terms for nursing diagnoses.
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