Which of the following organizations is responsible for developing the taxonomy of a nursing diagnosis?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Ans: B
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