A nurse researcher is critiquing a nursing research study and reads the following description: "Five hundred randomly selected hospital patients were obtained; every tenth subject was selected for a group of 50." Which characteristics most accurately describe this sampling approach? (Select all that apply.)

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Correct C: Randomly selected is associated with probability sampling Correct D: Systematic sampling involves selection of every K^th case drawn from a population. Incorrect A: Randomly selected describes probability sampling. Incorrect B: Quota sampling is a nonprobability type of sampling. Incorrect E: Convenience sampling does not involve random selection.

A Nurse Researcher Is Critiquing a Nursing Research Study and Reads