The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) Was Designed To

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS) was designed to:

• A) determine differences in care delivery between the holder of an associate degree in nursing and a bachelor's of science in nursing.
• B) evaluate the nursing language of NANDA, Nursing Interventions Classification, and Nursing Outcomes Classification.
• C) provide data for leaders to make decisions about staffing patterns.
• D) standardize the collection of nursing data across populations.

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