Author Question: When the nurse researcher conducts an electronic literature search, the search yields more than 7000 ... (Read 237 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When the nurse researcher conducts an electronic literature search, the search yields more than 7000 citations for the topic. The researcher should make which of these interpretations of the finding?

a. The search was comprehensive.
b. The key words were not sufficiently narrowed.
c. The topic does not require additional investigation.
d. The topic has broad application across health care disciplines.

Question 2

What is considered to be essential to a thorough and relevant review of the literature?

a. Use of both published and unpublished sources
b. Critical evaluation of mainly primary sources
c. Liberal use of secondary sources
d. Evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative sources

juwms · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A The search was too broad and included too many citations to scroll through.
B Limiting the focus is necessary using thesaurus terms.
C The topic required a more manageable number of retrievals.
D The topic is too broad and may or may not apply across various health care disciplines.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Although both published and unpublished sources may be used, it is the evaluation of primary published sources that is most important.
B A thorough and accurate evaluation of mainly primary sources of information is necessary for a thorough and relevant literature review.
C Secondary sources may be used, but they should be used sparingly.
D Although both quantitative and qualitative sources may be used, it is not necessary to include both in a review of the literature.