Which is an example of a secondary source in a literature review?
a. An oral history of a nurse researcher
b. An investigator's report of a research study
c. A summary and critique of another's scholarly work
d. An autobiography of a developer of a nursing theory
ANS: C
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A An oral history of a nurse researcher is a primary source.
B An investigator's report of a research study is a primary source.
C Secondary sources include materials written by persons other than the person who conducted a research study or developed a particular theory.
D An autobiography of a developer of a nursing theory is a primary source.
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