Refactor code in src/database/mongo/sorted.js

[zzzannie]

Path: src/database/mongo/sorted.js
Explanation: refactor this function to reduce its Cognitive Complexity from 28 to the 15 allowed
Note: this is different from #360 because

• I will be working on "refactor this function to reduce its Cognitive Complexity from 28 to the 15 allowed" raised at line 34
• Refactoring code in src/database/mongo/sorted.js #360 worked on "refactor this function to reduce its Cognitive Complexity from 23 to the 15 allowed" raised at line 569

[zzzannie]

I would like to work on this please!

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