The nurse, critiquing a quantitative research study, is particularly interested in information obtained in stage 3 of the critique. This information would most likely include which information?
1. How the findings of the study are related to the theoretical framework
2. Whether the study can be replicated
3. The major strengths of the study
4. How ethical issues were handled
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Rationale 1: Stage 3 of a quantitative research critique focuses on findings, discussion, implications, and conclusions and how the findings match the theoretical framework.
Rationale 2: Whether the study was described in sufficient detail to allow replication is reviewed in stage 4 of this process.
Rationale 3: The major strengths of the study are reviewed in stage 4 of this process.
Rationale 4: How ethical issues were handled is critiqued in stage 2 of the process.
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