Nursing outcome databases are critical because nurses must be able to:
A) assess the differences between an associate degree in nursing and a bachelor's of science degree in nursing.
B) compare interventional care strategies between physicians.
C) evaluate nurse's aide- and licensed practical/vocational nurse-sensitive outcomes.
D) measure how nurses influence patient outcomes.

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Nursing outcome databases are critical for two reasons: (1) nurses are able to measure and document how nurses influence patient outcomes across care providers for populations of patients, and (2) the study of nursing-sensitive outcomes allows comparisons among interventional strategies and advances the science of nursing care delivery (Furukawa et al., 2011; Minthorn & Lunney, 2010; Muller-Staub, 2009; Scherb et al., 2011).

Nursing Outcome Databases Are Critical Because Nurses Must Be Able