During which stage of the research process does the nurse obtain approvals and enlist research subjects?

• A. Conducting the study
• B. Designing the study
• C. Reviewing literature
• D. Identifying the problem

Answer: (A)

The stage where the plan is put into action, including ethics approvals and recruiting participants, is the conducting the study phase. Once the protocol is approved by the ethics board, researchers begin enrolling subjects and carrying out the data collection according to the approved procedures. This is the execution of the study, where you implement the design, obtain consent, and actively gather data. The designing the study phase is about creating the plan and securing approvals before data collection, while reviewing the literature and identifying the problem are earlier steps that set up the research question and framework.