The nurse states, "I have been asked to write a PICOT question for the next evidence-based nursing practice meeting. I am having trouble with the 'C' part.". Which question, asked by a peer, will be of most help to this nurse?
1. What is the cause of the problem you are investigating?
2. What are you calling for the intervention to do?
3. What intervention are you comparing to?
4. Which kind of clinical intervention do you plan to address?
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Rationale 1: "C" does not stand for the cause.
Rationale 2: "C" does not stand for what you are calling for the intervention to do.
Rationale 3: The "C" is the comparison intervention or current practice.
Rationale 4: "C" does not stand for clinical intervention.
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