Which of the following considerations should be prioritized when choosing a patient population during the formulation of a clinical question?
A) The patient population should be as narrow a range as possible.
B) The population in the clinical question should closely match the demographics of the nurse's geographic region.
C) A specific and defensible rationale should exist for the choice of patient population.
D) The patient population in the clinical question should mirror the populations in prominent studies related to the issue.
C
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