A nurse is developing a clinical question in a PICOT format. What components are included in the question? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient
b. Comparison
c. Outcome
d. Implementation
e. Time
ANS: B, C, E
The major components of a PICOT question are population, intervention, comparison, and outcome, with an added time component when appropriate.
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