A nurse is assisting a health care provider with a quantitative research study. Which of the following will the nurse most likely do in this study?
1. Conduct a pilot study.
2. Clarify the topic area.
3. Identify themes and categories.
4. Identify a study site.
Conduct a pilot study.
Rationale: Quantitative research has five distinct phases; phase 2 includes conducting a pilot study, if possible. The other choices are steps within a qualitative research design.
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