Nursing practice needs to be based on sound research findings.

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Nursing practice needs to be based on sound research findings. Nurses are responsible for conduct… 

Nursing practice needs to be based on sound research findings. Nurses are responsible for

conducting research in their practice area to add to the profession and improve client outcomes.

The purpose of the Evidence-Based Practice Paper is to give the student the experience of

identifying a practice issue and reviewing current research in the area to determine if research

supports current practice or if practice needs to be changed.

Research teams will be developed, with 3-4 members in each team. The team will be given a

topic related to nursing, such as a clinical practice problem, procedure or customary practice, or

it may be related to quality care issues, staffing scheduling or motivating staff, etc.

A minimum of two (2) research articles per team member on the topic selected will be chosen by

the team. Articles should be from publications printed within the last 5 years, and must come

from professional nursing journals. A list of nursing journals is provided at the beginning of

the syllabus.

Using the literature review as a foundation, the Research Team will develop a research project.

The project will include the following components:

1. Purpose and background of the problem to be studied

2. Problem statement

3. PICO question

4. Review of literature

a. Compare and contrast the findings of the various studies reviewed

b. Synthesize the literature

5. Practice Innovation plan

a. Research design

b. Target population

c. Selection of sample

d. Setting

e. Ethical considerations

f. Measurement tools

g. Data collection

h. Appropriate statistics

6. Reflection on learning experience

The research teams will meet early in the semester and are expected to work on the paper

throughout the semester. This is to be a cohesive paper. The first activity will be to develop a

time line, to help with time management and guide the paper. All members of the team are

expected to give equal input into the process. Even though members will have different interests

and abilities, everyone is to find a way to contribute. The level of the members’ involvement will

be considered in the final grade for the project.

development of a novel research proposal specific to your role specialization.

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Research Proposal Overview/Description: The final project for NSG6101 consists of the development of 

Research Proposal

Overview/Description: 

The final project for NSG6101 consists of the development of a novel research proposal specific to your role specialization. The project must include an intervention appropriate to nursing practice and consistent with your MSN role option. An alternative to the above includes the selection of a specialty organization to focus research proposals based on the priorities of that organization. Examples of these organizations could include (but are not limited to): Sigma Theta Tau International, American Nurses’ Foundation, Oncology Nursing Society, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, American Psychiatric Nursing Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, National League For Nursing, etc.

Throughout this course you have been developing various sections of the research proposal. This week you will assemble the final proposal (addressing faculty feedback). This paper is to be developed in APA format/style using the required template and not to exceed 15 pages (excluding title page/references/appendices).

Criteria:

Introduction

  • Background and Significance of Problem
  • Statement of the Problem and Purpose of the Study

Literature Review

  • Summary of the Evidence for the Proposed Study

Research Question, Hypothesis, and Variables with Operational Definitions

Theoretical Framework

  • Overview and Guiding Propositions(s) Described in Theory
  • Application of Theory to Your Study’s/Project’s Focus

Methodology

  • Sample/Setting: Number and criteria for inclusion and description of place in which data will be collected.
  • Sampling Strategy
  • Research Design: Type (e.g., Quasi-Experimental), description, and rationale for selection.
  • Extraneous Variables (and plan for how controlled).
  • Instruments: Description, validity, and reliability estimates, which have been performed (on a pre-established measure). Include plans for testing validity and reliability of generating your own instrument(s).
  • Description of the Intervention
  • Data Collection Procedures
  • Data Analysis Plans

·         Describe plan for data analysis for demographic variables (descriptive statistical tests).

·         Describe plan for data analysis of study variables (descriptive and inferential statistical tests).

Ethical Issues

  • Describe ethical considerations and your plan to protect human rights.

Limitation of Proposed Study

Implications for Practice

References

Appendices

  • Informed Consent Letter

·         Procedure section is clear, described in detail, specific, and all inclusive. Written in lay language (as documented by reading level score). Includes risks and benefits relevant to study. Address assent (if applicable).

Nursing Gains Visibility

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WEEK 6 Nursing Gains Visibility (graded) Ever since the introduction of the Centers for Medicare and 

WEEK 6

Nursing Gains Visibility (graded)

Ever since the introduction of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) refusal of payment for hospital-acquired poor outcomes, nursing has gained visibility because these outcomes are nurse sensitive. Locate an article or website that refers to these nurse-sensitive outcomes and describe its findings.

Alarms—What Do the Data Show? (graded)

The repeated sound of an alarm can be annoying to the patient, family, and staff. This can lead to someone shutting off the alarm. Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because an alarm was turned off. What do the data show about the value of alarms in general? Is alarm fatigue an issue?
WEEK 7

Use of Personal Communication Devices in Patient Care Settings (graded)

How can the use of the nurse’s personal communication devices impact patient care either positively or negatively? Are there ethical and legal implications? Locate an article and share a brief summary of that article with your classmates.

Safe Nursing Care: Is There an App for That? (graded)

Andrea was working in the cardiac catheterization lab when a young woman undergoing a cardiac ablation started to have small seizures. The nurse noticed these symptoms and asked the physician to look at the patient. The physician asked Andrea to get his smart phone and film the seizures. This video message was sent to a neurologist, and he could tell from the video the part of the brain from which the seizures were emanating. This is one example of using technology. Does this count as safe care? Is there an app for that?

If you could develop an app to enhance safe nursing care, what would it be like?

WEEK 8

Reflective and Projected Practice (graded)

Prior to posting, complete the Week 8 AACN Essentials Self-Assessment located in Doc Sharing. Compare your scores from Week 1 to Week 8. How far have you come? How much further do you wish to go in furthering your competencies during the next 2 years of practice?

write a response of 1,000–1,250 words. Use the following guidelines:

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Concept analysis nursing article Paper instructions: Assignment Benchmark Assignment: Application of 

Concept analysis nursing article

Paper instructions:
Assignment Benchmark Assignment: Application of Concept Analysis to Clinical Practice

View Rubric
Due Date: Sep 21, 2014 23:59:59      Max Points: 100

Details:
Select a peer-reviewed concept analysis nursing article of your choice and write a response of 1,000–1,250 words. Use the following guidelines:
1.    Include an introduction.
2.    Describe the method of analysis, using the article and chapter 3 from Pages 47 to 64 from Theoretical Basis for Nursing (3ed) by Melanie McEwen & Evelyn M. Willis.
3.    Describe the steps of process (PAGE 54, BOX 3-1) and the results for each step.
4.    Apply the concept to a practice situation.
5.    Include a conclusion.
Prepare this assignment according to APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Please Note: Assignment will not be submitted to the faculty member until the “Submit” button under “Final Submission” is clicked.
New Attempt
Title    Attached Documents    Turnitin Report    Similarity Index    Final Submission
Click ‘New Attempt’ to start assignment or attach documents

Two References: The article and the book

Using 800 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.

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Details:

Using 800 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.

Example: If you are proposing a new staffing matrix that is intended to reduce nurse turnover, improve nursing staff satisfaction, and positively impact overall delivery of care, you may decide the following methods and variables are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution:

Methods:

  1. Survey of staff attitudes and contributors to job satisfaction and dissatisfaction before and after initiating change.
  2. Obtain turnover rates before and after initiating change.
  3. Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change.

Variables:

  1. Staff attitudes and perceptions.
  2. Patient attitudes and perceptions.
  3. Rate of nursing staff turnover.

Develop the tools necessary to educate project participants and to evaluate project outcomes (surveys, questionnaires, teaching materials, PowerPoint slides, etc.).

Refer to the “Topic 4: Checklist.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Details:

Using 250 words, summarize your strategy for disseminating the results of the project to key stakeholders and to the greater nursing community.

Refer to the “Topic 4: Checklist.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Foundations of Professional Practice-

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NURS 2101: Foundations of Professional Practice- The University of NewCastle-Nursing Case Study-… 

NURS 2101: Foundations of Professional Practice- The University of NewCastle-Nursing Case Study- Report Writing Assignment

Task:

Empathetic understanding of the lived experience of patients is crucial to the delivery of trulyperson-centred care. By undertaking this assignment student will develop their ability tolocate, critically read, reflect on and apply qualitative nursing research findings to patient care. An online library module is provided within the Blackboard course to support students insearching for, identifying and critiquing qualitative research.

1. You should select one (1) topic area from those listed below, which relate to the casescenarios studied in this course.

a. The experience of living with diabetes mellitus (for patient or parent/carer)
b. The experience of a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (for patient, child/adolescent or parent/carer)
c. The experience of living with chronic renal failure
d. The experience of post- surgical pain and or pain management
e. The experience of parents with a child in hospital
f. The experience of living with a stoma
g. The experience of being diagnosed with cancer/ or a life threatening illness.
h. The experience of being a patient (or parent/carer) from an English as a second language/or culturally diverse background in an Australian Healthcare setting.

2. You should then conduct a literature search and select three (3) qualitative research studies relevant to your selected topic. The studies should have been published in apeer-reviewed nursing journal within the last 10 years. Articles may use any qualitative methodology and may be broad– based or more focused within the selected topicarea.

Choose either a specific anxiety disorder or a specific mood disorder. Using current and evidence-based references briefly (300 – 400 words) describe the condition, including:

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Assessment – written assignment

1) Choose either a specific anxiety disorder or a specific mood disorder. Using current and evidence-based references briefly (300 – 400 words) describe the condition, including:

Aetiology

Incidence

Predisposing factors

2) With reference to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle:

Outline the elements of a mental state examination specific to this condition, and 3 problems typically associated with patient deterioration. Provide a rationale for the inclusion of each element in the MSE (300 – 400 words). This can be presented in table format.

Identify two medications that may be used to manage this condition. Include the rationale for administration to a patient with the specific condition. Briefly discuss at least two key nursing considerations (for each medication) when caring for a patient receiving this medication (300 – 400 words)

Identify nursing actions for this condition derived from either recovery-focused practice or trauma-informed care. Include in your discussion: i) A brief overview of recovery-focused practice or trauma-informed care

ii) Goals for use of the identified actions for the chosen condition

iii) Deficits in nursing knowledge or skills that may hinder success of the actions

iv) Clinical and environmental barriers to effective implementation

v) Methods by which these barriers can be overcome (600 – 700 words)

A brief introduction and conclusion is required. The introduction should introduce the topic and succinctly state the purpose of the assignment. The conclusion should effectively and concisely draw together all elements of the topic.

Student selected the topic bipolar which is a mood disaster.

Words- 2000.

Factors that influence the cost of health care include inflation, changes in population demography,.

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Factors that influence the cost of health care include inflation, changes in population demography,. 

Factors that influence the cost of health care include inflation, changes in population demography, technology, and intensity of services. The aging population is expected to affect health services more than any other demographic factor.

Jefferson County is rural area with several small towns scattered throughout the large county. More than half of the population are over the age of 65 and have incomes below the poverty level. You are a community health nurse specialist hired to help Jefferson County prepare for the increased need for health services.

You decide to implement a program that would open several nursing clinics operated by nurse practitioners and registered nurses. The nursing clinics will specialize in geriatric care and be located in easily accessible areas for Jefferson County residents. The nurse practitioners will provide primary care and referral services, and the registered nurses will provide health promotion education.

1. When developing and implementing your program, what microeconomic and macroeconomic factors do you need to be aware of because of their possible influence on your program?

2. How can you evaluate the economic effectiveness of your program?

3. Which of the following methods for providing healthy nutrition education to Jefferson County will be most efficient? Which will be the most effective method? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.

A.    Hold morning and evening educational sessions at the nearby community center.

B.    Set out informational pamphlets in the nursing clinic waiting room.

C.    Provide in-home, one-on-one education, demonstration, and follow-up with high-risk individuals already being followed at the center.

describing the indicator’s effect on a. health care and b. nursing (focus on holistic care & how nurses strive to promote the wellbeing of the population through promotion of health and prevention of illness

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This is a APA style paper for a nursing course, so please only inquire if this is within your… 

This is a APA style paper for a nursing course, so please only inquire if this is within your scope of practice or study. This is a 5 page paper, no abstract is needed, and the 5 pages is not including the title or reference list. It asks for a brief overview of the Healthy People 2020 Indicator which is Mental health. An issue associated with mental health is suicide. You must incorporate the following in answering the question: describing the indicator’s effect on a. health care and b. nursing (focus on holistic care & how nurses strive to promote the wellbeing of the population through promotion of health and prevention of illness – reduce suicide rate take into consideration that 1/5 of population – older adults by 2020 – higher risks of depression in them – suicide rates higher? ).

Minimum of 4 references, at least 2 scholarly journal articles relating to indicator.
Appropriate level grammar, spelling, and APA style writing.

This is where you can learn about the indicator:https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/leading-health-indicators/2020-lhi-topics/Mental-Health.

I ask that you utilize these in your writing:
https://www.nursingcenter.com/cearticle?an=00005217-201804000-00010&Journal_ID=642167&Issue_ID=4574552

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c14d/13bd2373a0550f91f69be36c4b99de57b929.pdf

I ask that you take into consideration and utilize the sources provided, as well as your own and elaborate on the writing do not solely just provide statistics as that is not a paper. I can provide you with access to my textbook to utilize Chapter 13 on Psychosocial illness, where the overall nursing process is utilized to intervene and prevent suicide.

Assignment Benchmark Assignment – Health Screening and History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client

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Assignment Benchmark Assignment – Health Screening and History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client

View Rubric Due Date: Dec 17, 2015 23:59:59 Max Points: 150

Details:

In this assignment, you will be completing a comprehensive health screening and history on a young adult. To complete this assignment, do the following:

Select an adolescent or young adult client on whom to perform a health screening and history. Students who do not work in an acute setting may “practice” these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one.

Complete the “Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client” worksheet.

Format the write-up in a manner that is easily read, computer-generated, neat, and without spelling errors.

Complete the assignment as outlined on the worksheet, including: 1.Biographical Data 2.Past Health History 3.Family History: Obstetrics History (if applicable) and Well Young Adult Behavioral Health History Screening 4.Review of Systems 5.Include all components of the health history 6.Use correct acronyms or abbreviations when indicated 7.Develop three Nursing Diagnoses for this client based on the health history and screening. Include: one actual nursing diagnosis, one wellness nursing diagnosis, one “Risk For” nursing diagnosis, and your rationale for the choice of each nursing diagnosis for this client. 8.Using the three nursing diagnoses you have identified, develop a wellness plan for the adolescent/young adult client.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be 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.

Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client

Save this form on your computer as a Microsoft Word document. You can expand or shrink each area as you need to include the relevant data for your client.

Student Name:Date:
Biographical Data
Patient/Client Initials:Phone No:
Address:
Birth Date:Age:Sex:
Birthplace:Marital Status:
Race/Ethnic Origin:
Occupation:Employer:
Financial Status: (Income adequate for lifestyle and/or health concerns. Is there a source of health insurance? Employment disability?)  
Source and Reliability of Informant:  
Past Use of Health Care System and Health Seeking Behaviors:  
Present Health or History of Present Illness:  
Past Health History
General Health: (Patient’s own words)  
Allergies: (include food and medication allergies)  Reaction:  
Current Medications:  
Last Exam Date:Immunizations:   
Childhood Illnesses:  
Serious or Chronic Illnesses:  
Past Health Screening (see “Well Young Adult Behavior Health Assessment History Screening” below)
Past Accidents or Injuries:  
Past Hospitalizations:  
Past Operations:  
Family History(Specify which family member is affected.)
Alcoholism (ETOH use/abuse):
Allergies:
Arthritis:
Asthma:
Blood Disorders:
Breast Cancer:
Cancer (Other):
Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke):
Diabetes:
Heart Disease:
High Blood Pressure:
Immunological Disorders:
Kidney Disease:
Mental Illness:
Neurological Disorder:
Obesity:
Seizure Disorder:
Tuberculosis:
Obstetric History (if applicable)
Gravida:Term:Preterm:Miscarriage/Abortions:
Course of Pregnancy (length of pregnancy, delivery date, method of delivery, length of labor, complications, baby’s weight, baby’s condition):
Well Young Adult Behavioral Health History Screening
Socio-Demographic Content and Questions:What organizations or activities (community, school, church, lodge, social, professional, academic, sports) are you involved in? How would you describe your community? Hobbies, skills, interests, recreational activities? Military service: Yes_______ No_______If yes, overseas assignment? Yes________ No_________ Close friends or family members who have died within past 2 years? Number of relatives or close friends in this area?   Marital status:  Single______ Married________Divorced_________Separated_________
In serious relationship________  Length of time_________
Environmental Content and Questions:Do you live alone?  Yes________ No ________ When did you last move? Describe your living situation? Number of years of education completed? Occupation?If employed, how long?Are you satisfied with this work situation?Do you consider your work dangerous or risky?Is your work stressful? Over the past 2 years have you felt depressed or hopeless?   
Biophysical Content and QuestionsHave you smoked cigarettes? Yes_______ No________ How much?Less than ½ pack per day_____ About 1 pack per day?______ More than 1 and ½ packs per day______ Are you smoking now? Yes_______ No________ Length of time smoking? ______________ Have you ever smoked illicit drugs? Yes__________ No_________ If yes, for how long? ___________ Do you smoke these now?  Yes__________ No __________ Do you ingest illicit drugs of any kind? Yes_________ No__________If so, what drugs do you use and what is the route of ingestion?_________How long have you used these drugs _________________  
Review of Systems(Include both past and current health problems. Comment on all present issues.)
General Health State (present weight – gain or loss, reason for gain or loss, amount of time for gain or loss; fatigue, malaise, weakness, sweats, night sweats, chills ): 
Skin (history of skin disease, pigment or color change, change in mole, excessive dryness or moisture, pruritis, excessive bruising, rash or lesion):Health Promotion (Sun exposure? Skin care products?):
Hair (recent loss or change in texture):Health Promotion (method of self-care, products used for care): 
Nails (change in color, shape, brittleness):Health Promotion (method of self-care, products used for care):
Head (unusual headaches, frequency of headaches, head injury, dizziness, syncope or vertigo):
Eyes (difficulty or change in vision, decreased acuity, blurring, blind spots, eye pain, diplopia, redness or swelling, watering or discharge, glaucoma or cataracts):Health Promotion (wears glasses or contacts and reason, last vision check, last glaucoma check, sun protection):
Ears (earaches, infections, discharge and its characteristics, tinnitus or vertigo):Health Promotion (hearing loss, hearing aid use, environmental noise exposure, methods for cleaning ears):
Nose and Sinuses (discharge and its characteristics, frequent or severe colds, sinus pain, nasal obstruction, nosebleeds, seasonal allergies, change in sense of smell):Health Promotion (methods for cleaning nose):
Mouth and Throat (mouth pain, sore throat, bleeding gums, toothache, lesions in mouth, tongue, or throat, dysphagia, hoarseness, tonsillectomy, alteration in taste):Health Promotion (Daily dental care – brushing, flossing. Use of prosthetics – bridges, dentures. Last dental exam/check-up.):
Neck (pain, limitation of motion, lumps or swelling, enlarged or tender lymph nodes, goiter):
Neurologic System (history of seizure disorder, syncopal episodes, CVA, motor function or coordination disorders/abnormalities, paresthesia, mood change, depression, memory disorder, history of mental health disorders):Health Promotion (activities to stimulate thinking, exam related to mood changes/depression):
Endocrine System (history of diabetes or insulin resistance, history of thyroid disease, intolerance to heat or cold):Health Promotion (last blood glucose test and result, diet):
Breast and Axilla (pain, lump, tenderness, swelling, rash, nipple discharge, any breast surgery):Health Promotion (performs breast self-exam – both male and female, last mammogram and results, use of self-care products):
Respiratory System (History of lung disease, smoking, chest pain with breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, cough – productive or nonproductive. Sputum – color and amount. Hemoptysis, toxin or pollution exposure.):Health Promotion (last chest x-ray, smoking cessation):
Cardiac System (history of cardiac disease, MI, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, chest pain, angina):Health Promotion (last cardiac exam):
Peripheral Vascular System (coldness, numbness, tingling, swelling of legs/ankles, discoloration of hands/feet, varicose veins, intermittent claudication, thrombophlebitis or  ulcers):Health Promotion (avoid crossing legs, avoid sitting/standing for long lengths of time, promote wearing of support hose):
Hematologic System (bleeding tendency of skin or mucous membranes, excessive bruising, swelling of lymph nodes, blood transfusion and any reactions, exposure to toxic agents or radiation):Health Promotion (use of standard precautions when exposed to blood/body fluids):
Gastrointestinal System (appetite, food intolerance, dysphagia, heartburn, indigestion, pain [with eating or other], pyrosis, nausea, vomiting, history of abdominal disease, gastric ulcers, flatulence, bowel movement frequency, change in stool [color, consistency], diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding):Health Promotion (nutrition – quality/quantity of diet; use of antacids/laxatives):
Musculoskeletal System (history of arthritis, joint pain, stiffness, swelling, deformity, limitation of motion, pain, cramps or weakness):Health Promotion (mobility aids used, exercises, walking, effect of limited range of motion):
Urinary System (recent change, frequency, urgency, nocturia, dysuria, polyuria, oliguria, hesitancy or straining, urine color, narrowed stream, incontinence; history of urinary disease; pain in flank, groin, suprapubic region or low back):Health Promotion (methods used to prevent urinary tract infections, use of feminine hygiene products, Kegel exercises):
Male Genital System (penis or testicular pain, sores or lesions, penile discharge, lumps, hernia):Health Promotion (performs testicular self-exam):
Female Genital System (menstrual history, age of first menses, last menstrual cycle, frequency of cycles, premenstrual pain, vaginal itching, discharge, premenopausal symptoms, age at menopause, postmenopausal bleeding):Health Promotion (last gynecological checkup, pap-smear and results, use of feminine hygiene products):
Sexual Health (presently involved in relationship involving intercourse or other sexual activity, aspects of sex satisfactory, use of contraceptive, is relationship monogamous, history of STD):Health Promotion (safe-sex practices):

Nursing Diagnoses:

Based on this health history and health screening, identify three nursing diagnoses that would be applicable for this client as well as your rationale for your selection of each nursing diagnosis. Include:

One “actual” nursing diagnosis with rationale for choice of this diagnosis.

One wellness nursing diagnosis with rationale for choice of this diagnosis.

One “risk for” nursing diagnosis based on the health screening with rationale for choice of this diagnosis.