Which of these statements is correctly phrased as a clinical question for evidence-based practice?
A) What is the best method to insert an enteral feeding tube in an adult patient?
B) Are there differences in the characteristics of various brands of enteral feeding tubes?
C) In addition to aspiration, what are the most problematic complications of enteral tube feedings?
D) What method of determining stomach placement of enteral feeding tubes helps to prevent aspiration in adult patients?

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A clinical question for evidence-based practice should include the PICO elements: Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome.
Option A does include the PICO elements but is not specific enough to be a well-formulated clinical question.
Option B does not include the Intervention and Outcome elements, so it is not a well-formulated clinical question.
Option C is not a well-formulated clinical question because it does not include the PICO elements.
Option D includes all the PICO elements, and the question is specific enough to be a well-formulated clinical question.

Which of These Statements Is Correctly Phrased as a Clinical