The nurse is interested in whether antibiotic therapy or observation only is most effective in the treatment of sinusitis in young adults. Which of the following best describes the type of question being considered?
A) Background questions
B) Foreground questions
C) General knowledge questions
D) Both a and b

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Foreground questions have four key components: (1) patient- or problem-centered focus on knowledge about managing patients with a disease, (2) intervention, (3) comparative intervention (an optional step, used only if relevant), and (4) clinical outcome. Ask for specific information about managing patients with a disease. Background questions seek general knowledge about a disease or disease process.

The Nurse Is Interested in Whether Antibiotic Therapy or Observation