What should be the nurse researcher's primary consideration when deciding on a method of data collection for a specific research study?
A) The number of hypotheses and research questions and the experience of the investigator
B) The nature of the research question and the specific population to be studied
C) The cost of the instrument and the amount of research effort involved
D) The number of coinvestigators on the study and the educational preparation of the primary investigator

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Correct B: The nature of the research question and the specific population to be studied are most important for determining a method of data collection.
Incorrect A: Researcher experience should not influence choice of data-collection method.
Incorrect C: Cost of instrumentation and research effort should be addressed in obtaining funding and should not affect choice of data collection method.
Incorrect D: The number of coinvestigators and the researcher's educational preparation are not prime considerations in data-collection method choice.

What Should Be the Nurse Researcher's Primary Consideration When Deciding