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piesebel

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A nurse researcher should be concerned about establishing clear eligibility criteria for inclusion in a study sample because such criteria will do what?
 
  a. Increase the homogeneity of the sample
  b. Decrease the homogeneity of the sample
  c. Increase the size of the sample
  d. Decrease the size of the sample

Question 2

What can a nurse researcher use to restrict the study population to homogeneous groups of subjects?
 
  a. Sampling
  b. Self-selection
  c. Eligibility criteria
  d. Defining study limitations



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Clear eligibility criteria are designed to increase the homogeneity of the sample.
B Clear eligibility would not hinder homogeneity but support it.
C Eligibility criteria do not directly increase or decrease sample size.
D Eligibility criteria do not directly increase or decrease sample size.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Sampling does not mandate restricting the population to a homogeneous group of subjects.
B Self-selection would not restrict subjects to a homogeneous group.
C Eligibility criteria restrict or control the homogeneity of subjects in relation to the population.
D Specifying study limitations would not restrict subjects to homogeneity.





 

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