When reviewing outcome measurement for clinical use, the reviewers must understand that the data
a. identify the improvement required.
b. identify the cause of the problem.
c. identify questions to be asked.
d. identify the results only.
ANS: D
Outcome measurements provide results only. It is necessary for the reviewers to ask questions about what the data mean. The others are not factors answered by data collection.
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