Which Statement by the Nurse Indicates Understanding of General Systems

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of general systems theory in regards to nursing informatics?

• A) "General systems theory organizes interdependent parts that,when working together,can produce a product that none used alone could produce."
• B) "General systems theory provides theory support for a system that maintains confidentiality when handling patient data and information."
• C) "General systems theory incorporates external databases from state agencies to allow for performance comparison within a specific institution."
• D) "General systems theory is a nursing theory regarding the use of nurse informatics to integrate the systems within health care for support of nursing education and practice."

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