The nurse designing a research study has identified the population to be studied. The next step the nurse should undertake is to:
1. Specify eligibility criteria.
2. Specify the sampling plan.
3. Recruit the sample.
4. Determine statistical significance.
Specify eligibility criteria.
Rationale: When determining the sample size within a research design, the first step is to identify the population. The second step is to specify the eligibility criteria. The third step is to specify the sampling plan. The last step is to recruit the sample. Determining statistical significance is done during the analysis of study data.
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