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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Nursing informatics uses a theoretical foundation.This theory organizes interdependent parts that,when working together,can produce a product that none of the interdependent parts used alone could produce.Nursing informatics uses this theoretical foundation for analysis and design,implementation and support,and testing and evaluation of automated systems.It is used as a basis for decision making,education curriculum needs,and foundation for system and project management.HIPAA defines standards that were developed to ensure that health care organizations collect the right data in a common format so that the data can be shared,as well as protect the privacy and security of patient data.
Systems theory consists of six elements:
(1)Interdependent parts-elements of the system that interact for processing
(2)Input-any outside element or factor that is brought into the system
(3)Process-the activity within the system
(4)Output-any product that is produced from the processing activity
(5)Control-rules or procedures within the system
(6)Feedback-reusing output from the system as input back into the system for validation or correction
There is no mention of external databases in these six elements.

Which Statement by the Nurse Indicates Understanding of General Systems