What information in the report of a qualitative research study indicates to the nurse that the research meets the criterion of auditability?
a. The study's participants recognize the experience described as their own.
b. The results are meaningful to individuals beyond those in the study population.
c. The projected significance of the study to nursing is described.
d. The researcher documented how the data led to the conclusions.
ANS: D
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A The participants' recognition of the experience described as their own is part of the study's credibility.
B The application of findings to persons beyond the study sample is part of the study's transferability.
C The significance of the study to nursing is part of the study's implications.
D Auditability is determined by the researcher's documentation of the research process leading to the study's conclusions.
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