Asked by Jared Casey - Holland on Jun 20, 2024

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Nursing students taking an online course are to evaluate nursing research articles for credibility and reliability.The most effective search for these nursing articles would likely occur by using which of the following databases?

A) CINAHL
B) Google
C) ERIC
D) PsychINFO

CINAHL

Stands for Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, a comprehensive database of nursing and allied health journals.

  • Determine credible digital resources for conducting research in the field of nursing.
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oluwatobiloba OlayemiJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is a specialized database that focuses on nursing and allied health research articles. It is widely used by nursing students and professionals to find credible and reliable research articles. Google and ERIC are general databases that contain a wide range of articles from different disciplines, which may not be relevant or credible for nursing research. PsychINFO is a database for psychology research, which may not be relevant for nursing research.