The goal of outcomes research is to
A) determine the most cost-effective nursing interventions in patient care.
B) examine the end results of patient care from various health interventions.
C) help providers make end-of-life decisions about patient care.
D) improve patient satisfaction with nursing care.

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Outcomes research focuses on the end results of healthcare practices and interventions.Cost-effectiveness is one possible outcome,but other patient outcomes may be more important.Outcomes research is not solely about end-of-life care and is not focused on end-of-life decision making.Patient satisfaction is one result but is not the goal of all outcomes research.

The Goal of Outcomes Research Is to