Nursing outcome databases are critical because nurses must be able to ____
a. Assess the differences between an associate's degree in nursing and a bachelor of science degree in nursing
b. Compare interventional care strategies between physicians
c. Evaluate nurse's aide– and licensed practical nurse–sensitive outcomes
d. Measure how nurses influence patient outcomes
D
Nursing outcome databases are critical for two reasons: (1) nurses must be able to measure and document how nurses influence patient outcomes; and (2) the study of nursing-sensitive out-comes will allow comparison between interventional strategies and advance the science of nurs-ing care delivery (Iowa Intervention Project, 1997).
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