A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and wants to do a literature search of relevant articles. Which are elements will the nurse look for as part of an article based on research? Select all that apply
A) Abstract
B) Study
C) Funding
D) Results
E) References
Answer: A, B, D, E
The abstract provides a summary of the entire content of the journal article. The study describes in detail all the aspects and methods of the study. The results section reports statistical data. References list the resources available for additional information. Funding is not a necessary element of a research article.
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