A Nurse Researcher Should Attempt to Clearly Specify Exclusion Criteria

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher should attempt to clearly specify exclusion criteria for a study sample because such criteria will do what?

• A) Limit the time needed to complete the study
• B) Reduce the effect of extraneous variables on the accurate evaluation of the outcome variable
• C) Eliminate the outside influences and inferences regarding the effectiveness of a behavioural intervention
• D) Ensure that an adequate sample size is accrued to meet assumptions for accurate statistical analysis

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