A nurse is considering the potential for selection bias. Which of the following best describes the situation that is the nurse has encountered?
A) Determining the population to be studied
B) Considering how the participants will enter the study
C) Studying cause and effect relationships
D) Documenting results of the study

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Selection bias occurs when the method of selecting participants into a study leads to a non-representative sample of the population, which can affect the validity of the study's conclusions. This is directly related to how participants enter the study, making option B the correct answer.

A Nurse Is Considering the Potential for Selection Bias