Nursing Theory

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Question one:

The King’s theory of Goal Attainment analyzes the output of nurses in achieving health goals and promoting patient outcome. In the given case, the Goal Attainment theory would play a big role in planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the patient. The goal attainment theory claims that an effective communication between nurses and patients helps in attaining health care goals (Basavanthappa, 2007, p. 165).

Planning:

The theory promotes good nurse-patient interpersonal relationship, which will be used in planning visits to monitor blood sugar levels, diet advises, exercise courses and mode of medication. The theory ensures timely consultation between the two parties making it easier for the implementation of the planned activities.

Implementing:

After planning for the patient’s care activities implementation follows. The theory ensures effective communication between the nurse and the patient promoting togetherness that helps in timely implementation of the proposed plan.

Evaluation:

The evaluation process involves identifying the patient’s outcomes and analyzing them to determine whether there is any observable change. The theory introduces a framework that helps in evaluating the outcome of a health care plan. The concept of personal system helps in understanding patient’s nature making it easier for the nurse to self-evaluate the patient.

Question two:

The Levine’s Four Conservation Principles theory is the most appropriate for Ann Ching’s case. Levine’s theory claims that different individuals adapts differently to internal and external environments. Some individual might have similar adaptive features but organismic responses are unique (Levine, 2009). From Levine’s theoretical perspective, Ching suffered from two main problems. Firstly, the organ transplant made Ching develop a poor interaction with the environment that resulted into poor adaptation to the environment. There was lack of balance between her normal body organs and the new liver. Secondly, Ching’s lifestyle changed because she used to live a healthy lifestyle, but suddenly started surviving on drugs. As a mother of two and an employee, she could not bear sitting down and taking drugs while her family had no one to take care of since the husband was busy developing new software. Ching undergoes a stressing life. Stress is one of the aspects of the Levine’s theory.

The most appropriate nursing intervention for Ching’s case would be constant therapy and counseling sessions in order to make her accept the new life. In addition, Ching need to be assigned a home-care practitioner to constantly check her status, encourage her to take medication and eat a healthy diet in order to ensure quick adaptation of the new liver to her body system. It is expected that Ching’s body will effectively adapt to the new environment and go back to her normal life.

Question three:

The positivist paradigm observes the world as a base for unchanging universal laws and assumes that everything occurring in nature is explained through the knowledge of universal laws. People need to observe and understand the situations surrounding them in order to understand the universal law and promote positivist. The knowledge of positivist comes from scientific research where researchers use quantitative methodology approach. It results to a scientific, logical approach to research. Positivist also forms the source of all authoritative knowledge. In the field of nursing and medicine, positivist’s knowledge assumes that all health care issues in a society would be explained in a theoretical approach. In addition, the knowledge of positivist is acquired from philosophers who derive logical and mathematical treatments and reports that explain the nature of the universal law and its application to the field of nursing research.

References

Basavanthappa, B. T. (2007). Nursing theories. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers.

Levine, M. E. (2009). Myra Levine’s Conservation Theory. Retrieved November 3, 2014 from

http://nursingtheories.blogspot.com/2009/07/myra-levines-conservation-theory.html

APA style is used for professional writing in nursing and health care. As a professional, it is important to be able to clearly communicate your research or professional writing in an accurately formatted paper using the most current APA style. The purpose of this assignment is to write a 500-750 word paper focusing on the proper application of APA style.

Refer to the resources in the Class Resources and Student Success Center for assistance with APA. Use the APA Style Guide resource, located in the Student Success Center, to complete this assignment.

Include the following in your paper:

1. Describe the purpose of applying nursing theory to patient care.
2. Explain why nursing theory is meaningful to current practice.
3. Explain how a nursing theory can be applied before planning and providing care in current practice.
4. Discuss which theory best reflects your personal view of the essence of nursing and how it has been helpful to you for planning and providing care to your patients.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

APA Assignment – Rubric

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Nursing Theory

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Nursing Theory

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

A nursing theory is clearly and accurately presented. The criteria for the assignment are clearly addressed and well supported.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

A nursing theory is presented. The criteria for the assignment are addressed with sufficient support. There are minor inaccuracies or omissions.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

A nursing theory is summarized. The criteria for the assignment contain some omissions or inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

A nursing theory is presented. The criteria for the assignment are incomplete. There are major inaccuracies.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The theory presented is not a nursing theory.

Title Page

2.5 points

Criteria Description

Title Page

5. 5: Excellent

2.5 points

The title page is presented. required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

4. 4: Good

2.3 points

The title page is presented. required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

2.2 points

The title page is presented. required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

2 points

The title page reflects some required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The title page is not formatted according to required style. The title page is omitted.

Introduction

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Introduction

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

The introduction is presented. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

An introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

An introduction is presented but the overall required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The introduction is not presented in required format. The introduction is omitted.

Main Body

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Main Body

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

The sections of the main body are clear. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

The sections of the main body are generally identifiable. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

The way the main body is disorganized. Overall, the required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The required formatting is not used for the main body.

APA Style Citations

7.5 points

Criteria Description

APA Style Citations

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are applied and mostly correct. There may be one or two errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

Most sources are cited. One maybe missing. The required style and format are typically applied. Some errors are present.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

Citation of sources is incomplete. The use of the required style for citation of sources is inconsistent and incorrect.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Sources are not cited throughout. The required style is not used for citations.

Appendix

2.5 points

Criteria Description

Appendix

5. 5: Excellent

2.5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

4. 4: Good

2.3 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

2.2 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the Appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

2 points

The APA Writing Checklist is attached in the Appendix but is incomplete. The Appendix reflects some the required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The Appendix is not formatted according to The required style. The Appendix and APA Writing Checklist are omitted.

References

7.5 points

Criteria Description

References

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is free of error.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

Sources are documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is mostly correct.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

Sources are documented on a reference page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, although some formatting errors may be present.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

Documentation of sources using a reference page is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Sources are not documented. A reference page is not included.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. 5: Excellent

7.5 points

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. 4: Good

6.9 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

3. 3: Satisfactory

6.6 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

6 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is employed.