Nurse managers utilize outcomes data to make decisions about nursing care effectiveness. Which NMMDS data elements would be most effective in evaluating nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Nursing diagnosis
B) Turnover
C) Population served
D) Client accessibility
E) Intensity of nursing care

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The NMMDS was developed to meet the need for "sharable and comparable" data, especially regarding the nursing workforce and the processes of patient care (Garcia et al., 2015). Such data are crucial for nurses to have in order to compare nursing practice and evaluate costs of care. Three categories of data elements are included in the NMDS: nursing care, demographic, and service. Data elements related to nursing care include nursing diagnosis, turnover, intervention, outcome, and intensity of nursing care.

Nurse Managers Utilize Outcomes Data to Make Decisions About Nursing