Which of the following is the first step in the nursing research process?
a. Data collection
b. Refining an abstract idea
c. Literature review
d. Statistical analysis
B
Refining an abstract idea by developing a hypothesis is the first step in the nursing research process. Options a, c, and d occur later in the process.
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