a nurse practitioner wants to find out which ...
a nurse practitioner wants to find out which health insurance company is the most prominently used company in her community. which of the following would be the most appropriate sampling technique? oa. a survey of every 3rd house in all of the subdivisions in her community. ob. a survey of parents who have children at the local elementary school. oc. a survey of 20 patients at the local non - emergency center located in the shopping center. od. a survey of every 10th patient who comes into her office.
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# Brief Explanations:
To find the most - prominently used health insurance company in the community, a representative sample of the community is needed. Option A surveys every 3rd house in all subdivisions, covering a wide - spread and random sample of the community. Option B only samples parents of local elementary school children, which is a non - representative subgroup. Option C only samples patients at a non - emergency center in a shopping center, which is a specific and non - representative group. Option D only samples patients coming to the nurse's office, which is also a non - representative subgroup.
# Answer:
A. A survey of every 3rd house in all of the subdivisions in her community.