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Mr3Hunna

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When comparing MEDLINE and CINAHL databases, which of these differences will the nurse find?
 
  a. The coverage of MEDLINE dates back to 1975, whereas the coverage of CINAHL dates back to 1980.
  b. MEDLINE's journal coverage includes more than 10,000 biomedical journals, whereas CINAHL's coverage includes more than 5000 journals.
  c. MEDLINE's database size is more than 21 million records, whereas CINAHL's database size is more than 3.2 million records.
  d. MEDLINE has more than 500 Evidence-Based Care Sheets, whereas CINAHL has more than 50 Evidence-Based Care Sheets.

Question 2

Which of these electronic databases is the most relevant and frequently used source for nursing literature?
 
  a. MEDLINE
  b. CINAHL
  c. Cochrane Collaboration
  d. National Guideline Clearinghouse


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A The coverage of MEDLINE dates back to 1947, whereas the coverage of CINAHL dates back to 1937.
B MEDLINE's journal coverage includes more than 5600 biomedical journals, whereas CINAHL's coverage includes more than 5000 journals.
C MEDLINE's database size is more than 21 million records, whereas CINAHL's database size is more than 3.2 million records.
D CINAHL has more than 130 Evidence-Based Care Sheets, whereas MEDLINE has a Clinical Queries tool to filter for systematic reviews.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A MEDLINE includes some nursing sources, but it is not the most comprehensive database for nursing.
B CINAHL is the most relevant and frequently used source for nursing literature, covering nursing and related literature from 1956 to the present.
C The Cochrane Collaboration provides access to abstracts from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews but is not a nursing literature source.
D The National Guideline Clearinghouse provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines but is not a nursing literature source.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 8, 2018
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