The nurse wants to find research studies on infection rates as they relate to specific hand washing products. Where should the nurse search for these articles?
a. Medline
b. PubMed
c. CINAHL
d. Cochrane Reviews
ANS: C
The only database specific to nursing is CINAHL. CINAHL is available through school libraries and hospital libraries. A. B. Medline and PubMed are the same resource and are used for medical literature. D. Cochrane Reviews focus on reviews of nursing literature.
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