The first step in evidence-informed practice is to ask a clinical question.In doing so,what does the nurse need to realize with regard to researching interventions?
A)The question is more important than its format.
B)The question will lead the researcher to hundreds of articles that must be read.
C)The question may be easier if it is in PICOT format.
D)The question may be more useful the more general it is.

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The PICOT format enables the nurse to ask questions that are intervention focused.Inappropriately formulated questions will probably lead to irrelevant sources of information.It is not beneficial to read hundreds of articles.It is more beneficial to read the best four to six articles that specifically address the question.The more focused the question asked is,the easier it will become to search for evidence in the scientific literature.

The First Step in Evidence-Informed Practice Is to Ask a Clinical