Which statement best defines data?
1. Synthesized information
2. Related concepts
3. Discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation
4. Interpreted, organized, or structured information
Correct Answer: 3
Data are discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation. Data are transformed into a knowledge base for the nurse to utilize to assess and implement care. After care interventions, nurses collect additional data to evaluate the care given and patient outcomes. Synthesized information is also referred to as knowledge. Related concepts are processes that have key elements linking them together. Information is data that has been interpreted, organized, or structured.
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