A nurse researcher interested in the relationship between radiation exposure and cancer divides participants into two groups: those who are regularly exposed to higher-than-average levels of radiation on the job and those who are not. The nurse will follow both groups to see how many in each group eventually develop a form of cancer. What type of study is the nurse designing?
A) Cross-sectional
B) Case-control
C) Intervention
D) Cohort

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The nurse is designing a cohort study, which involves following two groups over time to compare the incidence of an outcome, such as cancer, based on their exposure status.

A Nurse Researcher Interested in the Relationship Between Radiation Exposure