A nurse is encouraged to use a Boolean operator to more efficiently perform an electronic search of the literature. The nurse should understand that a Boolean operator is what?
a. A specialized reference librarian who can assist in searches of electronic medical and nursing databases
b. A software program that enables combinations of permissions and restrictions for a database search
c. A definition of the relationship between words or groups of words in a literature search such as "and"
d. A clinical query that can be performed to focus on a particular clinical issue or practice question
ANS: C
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A Although reference librarians can be helpful for electronic database searches, they are not Boolean operators.
B A Boolean operator is not a software program but refers to variables that define an electronic database search.
C A Boolean operator defines the relationships between words or groups of words in the literature search. These include the words, "and," "or," and "not."
D A Boolean operator is not a query for a clinical issue or practice question.
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