A Nurse Develops the Following PICOT Question: Do Patients Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse develops the following PICOT question: Do patients who listen to music achieve better control of their anxiety and pain after surgery when compared with patients who receive standard nursing care following surgery? Which information will the nurse use as the "C"?

• A) After surgery
• B) Who listen to music
• C) Who receive standard nursing care
• D) Achieve better control of their anxiety and pain

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Definitions:

Allegorical Statement

An expression that uses symbolic figures, actions, or representations to convey a deeper moral or spiritual meaning.

Metaphorical Statement

An expression that refers to one thing by mentioning another, used to make a comparison that emphasizes a particular point or concept.

Communicating

The process of conveying or sharing information, ideas, or feelings through speech, writing, signals, or behaviors.

Defamed Party

An individual or entity that has been falsely accused in a manner that damages their reputation.