The nurse understands that navigating through the literature ...

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The nurse understands that navigating through the literature search is challenging. Which of the following supports the nurse's use of a systematic format (PICO) to formulate an effective clini-cal question?
 
  a. Organizes the elements that guide the clinical question
  b. Formulates an answer to the clinical question
  c. Explains the hierarchy of evidence
  d. Identifies the strength of the evidence

Question 2

Which statement reflects an important principle to be applied by the nurse who is developing a relevant clinical question regarding a specific patient concern?
 
  a. The type of question will determine which resources to access.
  b. A systematic approach determines which questions will be asked.
  c. The clinical question is formulated at the conclusion of the literature search.
  d. Background questions are identified at the conclusion of the literature search.

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Answer to Question 1

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Using the PICO approach allows for a systematic method of identifying important concepts when formulating the clinical question. Every component of the PICO model may not be used in every case. However, regardless of the type of resource used, the PICO model is effective in strategically guiding the development of the clinical question.

Answer to Question 2

A
Developing the clinical question is the most important step in the evidence-based process. The RN must develop a clinical question that encompasses the key components to ensure that the question addresses an answerable concern that can be converted into relevant application. Evi-dence-based practice requires that clinicians make use of the best research they can find to help them in decision making. To find that research efficiently, the clinician must ask a well-designed clinical question with all the elements that will lead to finding relevant research literature. The first step in doing this is to determine the type of question: background or foreground. The type of question helps determine the resources to access to answer the question.

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