A group of staff nurses is discussing the importance of uniform language within healthcare documentation. Which statement made by the one of the nurses indicates an understanding of uniform language in healthcare documentation?
A)"Uniform language is useful only when communicating with other staff nurses."
B)"Uniform language is the consistent use of the same terminology among all providers."
C)"Uniform language decreases the value of nursing interventions in the eyes of other providers."
D)"HIPAA and HITECH are examples of uniform languages used by nurses."

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A)Uniform language is the consistent use of the same terminology among providers, facilities, institutions, and organizations. It is useful when communicating both with nurses and with providers from other disciplines. Uniform language can increase the visibility of nursing interventions and thus increase their value in the eyes of other providers. NANDA, NIC, and NOC are examples of uniform languages used by nurses, not HIPAA and HITECH.
B)Uniform language is the consistent use of the same terminology among providers, facilities, institutions, and organizations. It is useful when communicating both with nurses and with providers from other disciplines. Uniform language can increase the visibility of nursing interventions and thus increase their value in the eyes of other providers. NANDA, NIC, and NOC are examples of uniform languages used by nurses, not HIPAA and HITECH.
C)Uniform language is the consistent use of the same terminology among providers, facilities, institutions, and organizations. It is useful when communicating both with nurses and with providers from other disciplines. Uniform language can increase the visibility of nursing interventions and thus increase their value in the eyes of other providers. NANDA, NIC, and NOC are examples of uniform languages used by nurses, not HIPAA and HITECH.
D)Uniform language is the consistent use of the same terminology among providers, facilities, institutions, and organizations. It is useful when communicating both with nurses and with providers from other disciplines. Uniform language can increase the visibility of nursing interventions and thus increase their value in the eyes of other providers. NANDA, NIC, and NOC are examples of uniform languages used by nurses, not HIPAA and HITECH.

A Group of Staff Nurses Is Discussing the Importance of Uniform