A nurse is searching database subject headings for the search term "fracture." The nurse expands the search results so that they include the search terms "compound fracture" and "oblique fracture." Which technique did the nurse most likely use to obtain the results?
A) Exploding
B) Truncation
C) Qualification
D) Nesting

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Exploding is a search technique that involves expanding a search term to include all related subcategories or specific terms, such as "compound fracture" and "oblique fracture" under the broader term "fracture."

A Nurse Is Searching Database Subject Headings for the Search