A nursing student wishes to investigate national health goals. Where should the student research this information?
A.
Cochrane Database
B.
Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature
C.
Government websites
D.
Healthy People initiative
ANS: D
The Healthy People initiative is the blueprint for the nation's health goals. Updated every 10 years, it lists national health priorities. Information related to the Healthy People initiative can be found on the other sites, but they are secondary sources. The student would do best to investigate the primary source.
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