A student nurse is looking for research articles that she can use to complete her research paper. Where can she look to quickly find out if an article is research or clinically based?
A. Manuscript narrative
B. Abstract
C. Literature review
D. Results or conclusions
B
An abstract is a brief summary of the article that quickly shows whether the article is research or clinically based. An abstract summarizes the purpose of the study or clinical review, the major themes or findings, and the implications for nursing practice.
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