The Nurse Working in a Radiation Oncology Department Is Interested

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in a radiation oncology department is interested in improving patient outcomes for those with skin breakdown who receive beam radiation. Which of the following is the best way to structure a clinical question to guide a literature search?

• A)What nursing interventions minimize the occurrence of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation?
• B)How often do patients with beam radiation experience skin breakdown?
• C)Why do patients who get radiation beam therapy have skin breakdown?
• D)How does our rate of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation compare to other institutions in the city?

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