How does the nurse researcher know when data saturation has been reached?
A) When the participants all agree on the themes derived from the study
B) When the ideas or information coming from new participants have been expressed previously by other participants
C) When the emerging themes are congruent with those developed as a result of previous studies of the same phenomenon
D) When the participants are no longer interested or willing to discuss their experiences or feelings

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Data saturation is reached when no new information or themes are emerging from data collection, meaning that additional data does not lead to new insights or understanding. This is reflected in choice B, where the ideas or information from new participants have already been expressed by others, indicating that further data collection is unlikely to contribute additional insights to the research.

How Does the Nurse Researcher Know When Data Saturation Has