The nurse researcher is attempting to grade the strength of a body of evidence used in a research study.How can the researcher grade the evidence for consistency?
A) Consistency is the extent to which the study's design, implementation, and analysis minimize bias.
B) Consistency is the number of studies that have evaluated the research question, including overall sample size across studies.
C) Consistency is the degree to which studies that have similar and different designs (but investigate the same research question) report similar findings.
D) Consistency is the strength of the findings from the data analyses.

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Correct C: Consistency is the degree to which studies that have similar and different designs (but investigate the same research question)report similar findings.
Incorrect A: Quality is the extent to which the study's design,implementation,and analysis minimize bias.
Incorrect B: Quantity is the number of studies that have evaluated the research question,including overall sample size across studies.
Incorrect D: Quantity is the strength of the findings from the data analyses.

The Nurse Researcher Is Attempting to Grade the Strength of a Body