Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic health record. Based on the nurse's understanding of data standards, which would the nurse identify as defining what data are shared?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The Continuity of Care Document (CCD) defines the standardized format for sharing patient health information across healthcare systems, ensuring continuity of care. Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) is a framework for the structure of clinical documents but does not specifically define what data are shared. Electronic medical record refers to a digital version of a patient's paper chart but does not define shared data. Health information system is a broader system that manages healthcare information but does not define the data-sharing standards.