The classification system that provides nurses with a common language to communicate and describe the essence of nursing practice is the:
a. DSM-IV for nurses
b. ICD-10
c. NANDA nursing diagnoses
d. Unified Medical Language System (UMLS)
C
The NANDA classification system provides nurses with a common language to communicate and describe the essence of nursing practice. It is the most commonly used system of nursing diagnoses in the United States.
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