Which option best fulfills the P portion of a PICO question? ...

[sjones]

Which option best fulfills the P portion of a PICO question?
 
  1. Middle-aged Caucasian men who have been treated for Type I Diabetes Mellitus for over 1 year
  2. Infants who are breast-fed
  3. Women who are breast cancer survivors
  4. African American women who are poor and who have lived in the western United States for some time

Question 2

The vice president of nursing services is completing a budgetary report for the governing board meeting this week. In which category should this nurse place the total expenditure for health benefits for nursing employees?
 
  1. Salary and wages
  2. Operations
  3. Capital
  4. Accounts receivable

[mjenn52]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. This is the most descriptive of these options.
2. This statement does not include how long the infants have been breast fed and if they have been exclusively breast fed or are supplemented with formula feedings.
3. This statement does not clarify the age of the women being studied or the length of time since diagnosis.
4. Poor is a subjective term as is for some time.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Salary and wages include all salary and benefits to the employee. This includes sick time, vacation time, health benefits, premium time, merit raises, etc.
2. The operational budget includes the estimate of the volume, and the mix of activities and series and resources required to provide them.
3. The capital budget is the estimate of purchases of major capital items, such as equipment, building, and furniture.
4. Accounts receivable is the part of the budget report that indicates the amount due to the hospital for services rendered.

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[mjenn52]

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