Question

A nurse researcher is studying fear of falling in community-dwelling elders. Which measure might be a reasonable exclusion criterion?

	A.	People who have periods of dizziness
	B.	People who are married
	C.	People who live in their own homes
	D.	People age 65 years or younger

Answer 1

D. People aged 65 years or younger can be a reasonable exclusion criterion as the study involves elderly population, those who are aged 65 years or older.

Whereas, the other criteria cannot be excluded, as

A. People experiencing dizziness are more likely to fall and will have the fear of falling.

B. Irrespective of marital status, people are prone to fall.

C. Since the study involves community dwelling elders, those living in their own homes can be included.