When could a nurse researcher justify excluding subjects on the basis of gender?
A) When the study topic is sexually explicit or sexually sensitive
B) When the study phenomenon occurs within only one gender
C) When the accessible population in a geographic area is composed largely of one gender
D) When the issue of subject confidentiality must be strictly enforced

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Correct B: Exclusion by gender would be appropriate if the study phenomenon occurred in only one gender.
Incorrect A: Sexually sensitive research often includes both genders.
Incorrect C: The nature of the accessible population should not determine subject characteristics fully.
Incorrect D: Confidentiality is important for both genders.

When Could a Nurse Researcher Justify Excluding Subjects on the Basis