The nurse researcher is attempting to formulate the basis for eligibility criteria in sample selection.Which statement will be most accurate?
A) A sample of 1,000 practicing nurses in a selected state was surveyed.
B) The sample consisted of 267 white girls and 258 Hispanic girls who lived in urban areas in their respective countries.
C) The sample consisted of 40 men between the ages of 20 and 55 who were treated for burn injuries during the past decade at a specialized burn unit.
D) The sample consisted of 57 hospital nurse executives and 178 staff registered nurses employed in a Midwestern state.

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Correct C: Sample descriptors should explicitly describe the population criteria for inclusion (eligibility): this sample descriptor has four specified criteria.
Incorrect A: The description includes only practicing nurses and selected state.
Incorrect B: The description includes only gender,ethnicity,and urban-dweller setting.
Incorrect D: The description includes nurse executives or nurses of a Midwestern state.

The Nurse Researcher Is Attempting to Formulate the Basis for Eligibility