A researcher conducts a study to evaluate the frequency of intimate partner violence among females treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).When collecting data,which action may be problematic when protecting subjects' rights?
A) Allowing subjects to decline participation in the study
B) Approaching all patients who meet eligibility requirements
C) Identifying subjects with numbers instead of names
D) Instructing subjects to complete every item on the questionnaire

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Subjects who are told that they must complete every item on a questionnaire risk losing their right to autonomy.Autonomy is protected when subjects are informed that participation is voluntary.Approaching all subjects who meet eligibility requirements removes the possibility of bias.Using numbers instead of names helps to protect privacy.

A Researcher Conducts a Study to Evaluate the Frequency of Intimate