N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments

N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments

Module 1 Assignment

Assignment:

Case Study:

Mrs. Adams, a 68-year-old widow who was referred to case management upon discharge from the hospital based on her physician’s recommendation that she is not able to care for herself independently. Her diagnosis is diabetes, hypertension, and breast cancer. She is 5 days’ post-op from a right sided mastectomy. N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments. Mrs. Adams apartment is located in a low income area of the city where crime is prevalent. Upon assessment by the Community Health Nurse, Mrs. Adams apartment was in disorder with minimal airflow or light. Her cloths appeared unchanged and she had no food in the apartment. The small apartment also housed 3 cats and a small dog who Mrs. Adams considers family since the death of her husband 1 year ago. Mrs. Adams complains of pain and draining from her surgical site and a broken air conditioner.

Using Nightingales Environmental Theory, what actions would the nurse take upon the first assessment? What are the five essential components?

What would be an appropriate plan of care be for Mrs. Adams? How would you prioritize the care plan?

Apply Nightingale’s Environmental Theory to an area of your nursing practice? What patient population would benefit from this approach? Support this practice change with at least one evidenced-based article.

The assignment should be completed in APA format, as an essay of between 1000 and 1500 words. The paper should include at least 3 outside references and the textbook. The paper should be in APA format with a title page, level headings, and reference page.

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Module 2 Assignment (N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments)

Assignment:

This week you will create a two-part Power Point to discuss the following:

Part one:

Peplau was the first nursing theorist to identify the nurse–patient relationship as being central to all nursing care. Peplau valued knowledge, believing that the nurse must possess extensive knowledge about the potential problems that emerge during a nurse–patient interaction. Peplau’s theoretical work on the nurse–patient relationship continues to be essential to nursing practice.

Describe the phases of the Nurse-Patient relationship as defined by Peplau. Align your presentation regarding the use of Peplau’s theory with a current practice example.

Part two:

Provide a discussion of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory. Identify and explain the three related parts? Identify a current nursing practice example where Orem’s theory would be relevant. Use at least one evidenced-based research article to support your practice example. The PowerPoint should include at least 3 outside references and the textbook. It should include title and reference slides and be 14-20 slides.

N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing

Module 3 Assignment

Assignment:

Please create a Power Point to answer the following:

Case study

Ann, a community nurse, made an afternoon home visit with Susan and her father. After the death of her mother, Susan had growing concerns about her father living alone. “I worry about my father all the time. He is becoming more forgetful and he has trouble seeing. Mom used to take care of him. I am not sleeping and I am irritable around him. Yesterday I shouted at him because he wouldn’t let me help him with his laundry. I felt terrible! I am at my wits’ end! My brothers and sisters do not want to put dad in a nursing home but they are not willing to help out. As usual, they have left me with all the responsibility. I work part time and have two small children to care for.” Susan’s father, Sam, sat quietly with tears filling his eyes. He was well nourished and well-groomed but would not make eye contact. Nurse Ann noticed that the house was clean and orderly. A tray in front of the TV had the remains of a ham sandwich and glass of ice tea. Mail was piled up, unopened on a small table near the front door. There was only one car in the driveway and the yard was in need of attention.

What questions does Orlando’s theory guide the nurse to consider in caring for Susan and Sam?

Develop a family plan of care from the perspective of Orlando.

Explore the 1950 and 60’s in the United States:

Explore was happening in the United States during this time (culture, social, economics, struggles)

What did nursing look like during this time (what were their jobs like, responsibilities, dress, autonomy, respect)

What is the most influential accomplishment in nursing theory from the 1950’s and 1960’s?

Power Point should include at least 4 outside references and the textbook. It should include title and reference slides and be 14-20 slides.

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Module 4 Assignment (N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments)

Assignment:

This week you will be writing an APA paper to include a title page, level headings, and a reference page

Discuss and explain King’s Conceptual System Theory.

First explain the 3 systems and provide examples of each system

Explain how the systems influence goal attainment

How could King’s theory help define a clinical quality problem?

Apply this theory to a potential practice quality improvement initiative within your clinical practice.

How could a quality committee align outcomes with King’s Conceptual System Theory?

What additional nursing theory from our readings could also align with an improved quality of practice initiative?

This paper should include 2 outside references and the textbook. This paper should be 1250 to 1500 words in length.

N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing

Module 5 Assignment

Assignment:

Create a Power Point Presentation to discuss the following

Sgt. Eddie Johns leaned back against the chair in the outpatient orthopedic clinic. His head was killing him! He wasn’t sure which was worse, the “morning after” headache or not being able to sleep at night. At least when he had a few beers under his belt so he could catch a few hours of sleep. It had been like this since he was air evacuated back stateside from Afghanistan after the roadside bomb went off. He was thankful that he had only broken his leg in a couple of places and gotten a bad bump on the head. They called that traumatic brain injury but he didn’t know what that was and really didn’t believe them anyway. He was still thinking just fine. His friend Joe wasn’t so lucky! How was Joe going to learn to walk on those artificial legs? He was still in the hospital in Washington, DC. That was pretty far from his home. Eddie wished he could visit Joe. They had been in the same platoon for 9 months. But, Eddie was glad that he had been able to come back to his own home town for outpatient treatment. It took an hour to get here but at least he could see his girl almost every day. Sure he had moved back in with his mom but it was easier to have someone to help him get around and cook for him. It was a bummer that he couldn’t work right now. He guessed it didn’t matter much since he really didn’t have a job to go back to. He had been replaced at the plant. They said they would find something for him to do once he could get around more easily. Eddie sure hoped the doc would take the pins out of his leg today and give him a clearance to work.

How would the use of the Roy Adaptation Model assist the nurse in planning the continuation of care for Sgt. Johns?

Describe the influence of Roy’s Theory in guiding the nurse’s actions in promoting Sgt. Johns adjusted self-concept.

From the perspective of the Roy Adaptation Model, why is it important for the nurse to listen to Sgt. Johns’ “story” in his own words and not just base her interactions on information from the chart, fellow colleagues, or his family?

Based on Neuman System’s Model, identify at least 4 stressors from the case study. Create a plan of care based on Neuman Systems Model for Sgt. Johns.

Your PowerPoint should include at least 1 outside reference and your book. The presentation should be 10 to 15 slides in length.

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Module 6 Assignment (N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments)

Assignment:

Your assignment this week will be an APA paper to include title page, level headings, and a reference page.

Case study #1

Mrs. Franklin-Jones was admitted from the Emergency Room to Cardiac Intensive Care one week ago with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. She has recovered as expected and is moving to the cardiac step down unit today. She is talking with Nurse Julie Hernandez, as she gets settled in her new room, “I was really surprised when I got that bad pain in my chest! I knew I had high pressure but I just didn’t think it was that bad. I try to take my medicine like they told me to in the clinic but sometimes I forget. I guess that I need to study those papers they gave me about what foods I should eat and not eat. I better take care of myself! Momma had bad pressure and it killed her! Who knows—I may even have to learn to cook different than I was taught in Jamaica! I may have to let Tomas do the cooking. He’s got more time at home now than I do since he lost his job. There isn’t too much time between my shifts at the school cafeteria and my new housecleaning job. You know my sister is coming up from Jamaica to see me. I think she is bringing me some bush tea. That’ll set me right!”

Using Leininger’s Culture Care Model, what factors in the story shared by Mrs. Franklin-Jones should be considered by Nurse Hernandez when planning for the patient’s discharge?

Why is the theory of Culture Care Diversity important in the delivery of nursing care for all patients?

Using Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality, develop a plan of care for Mrs. Franklin-Jones.

Discuss the strengths and limits to Leininger’s Theory.

Case Study #2

Claude Jean-Baptiste is recovering from post-hip replacement surgery and has been transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute adjacent to the hospital. When he enters the unit, he sees welcoming signs written in several languages including his own, Creole. Since there are no nurses on that shift that speak Creole, they use a language line to ask for translation services. During this initial nursing assessment, the translator informs Mr. Jean-Baptiste that the nurses invite him to have a relative at his side so that they can be sure to understand and meet his needs. He is asked about Haitian customs and beliefs that they might honor. Mr. Jean-Baptiste is encouraged to bring food and spiritual care items, and to share the warmth of his culture with the nursing staff.

Discuss assumptions of the Transpersonal Caring relationship. What is the nurse’s role?

How is love, as defined by Watson, evident in this caring moment?

How can the nurse creatively use self to create a healing environment?

Discuss the strengths and limits to Watson’s Theory.

This paper should include 2 outside references and your book. The essay should be between 1500 and 1750 words in length.

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Module 7 Assignment

Assignment:

Your assignment this week will be an APA paper to include title page, level headings, and a reference page.

Case Study

The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his head and slowly turned, looking out the room’s only window. As he glanced up, a small flicker of light caught his breath. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye and he turned to Ann. The nurse sensed that something significant to Ann and Ben was unfolding. Shuffling to Ann’s bedside, he took her small fragile hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles, burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. Gently holding her hand, he turned to the nurse. “She would ride like the wind was chasing her.” Looking back to Ann his voice broke; choking back tears “Ann, Ann I saw Jessie…Jessie is calling.” Ben turned “Jessie was our daughter. She died having a baby that was too big. When she died it was a pitch-black night. Cold, so cold, the baby died too, a little boy, named him Abe, Jr. after Jessie’s husband. I took Ann outside so she could cry to God above and there in this dark sky we saw two falling stars…together…just falling. We knew it had to be Jessie and Abe…two angels to light up the night.” Ben turned back as a deep sigh escaped from Ann’s lips. A soft smile remained as she joined Jessie and Abe.

Based on this case study how would the nurse actualize Parse’s theory of Human Becoming?

What are characteristics of a human becoming nurse? What are strengths and weaknesses to this theory of nursing?

What challenges exist for healthcare institutions to switch to this nursing approach?

How might Parse’s understanding of transcendence guide the nurse, as Ann’s death became a reality to Ben?

From the nursing theories we have discussed, what additional theory would you apply to this case study? Develop a plan of care to include both nursing theories (be specific and provide reasons)

The APA formatted paper should include 2 outside references and your book. The essay should be between 1250 and 1500 words in length.

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Module 8 Assignment (N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments)

This week, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the theories from each module. Please select one theory from each module (1-8) and answer the following questions. You should have two slides per theory:

Describe the theory

Provide 3 examples of how the theory applies to current practice

Provide 3 positive patient outcomes resulting from utilizing the theory

Explain 3 benefits to nursing satisfaction when utilizing the theory

Describe two barriers to using the theory in practice and at least one method for overcoming each barrier (support methods with sources)

Support from literature clearly noted throughout

The PowerPoint presentation should include at least two outside references and the textbook. The presentation should contain 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16 to 32 slides. N491 Concepts and Theories in Nursing All Assignments

 

 

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Concepts and Theories in Nursing

Introduction

Nursing is a diverse, complex field. It combines science with art, knowledge with practice, intuition with reasoning. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the major concepts and theories that have shaped nursing over time.

Florence Nightingale Environment Theory

The Florence Nightingale Environment Theory is a theory of nursing that describes the relationship between nurses and their environment. According to this theory, nurses should be able to understand how their patients respond to their health care needs, as well as what factors may influence that response.

Theory: Nurses should have knowledge about each patient’s ability to cope with illness or injury; this knowledge will help them provide supportive care that allows patients’ independence during recovery from illness or injury.

Nursing Environment: The physical environment where most nursing occurs includes rooms or spaces with beds for sleeping; these spaces are also called “hospitals”, although they may not always have medical equipment present in order for patients’ treatment decisions such as medication administration (e.g., IVs)

Dorothea Orem Self-Care Deficit Theory

Self-Care Deficit Theory is a nursing theory that describes the relationship between self-care behaviors and health outcomes. According to this theory, patients who have a deficit in their ability to perform certain daily activities (e.g., bathing or toileting) are more likely to experience poor health outcomes than those with an adequate level of these skills.

The Self-Care Deficit Theory has been used as a framework for understanding why people may visit their doctor’s office or emergency room because they cannot do something they typically take care of themselves (like bathing). This can also help healthcare providers determine which patients are most in need of intervention with regard to their level of self-care deficits

Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert Theory

The Novice to Expert Theory is a model of learning that describes the stages of learning, the importance of mentoring and supervision, and how nurses can apply it to teaching.

The novice stage consists of new nurses who have very little experience in their profession. They’re learning as they go and often don’t know what questions to ask or which type of information is important for them to know. In this stage, nurses will often feel overwhelmed by patients’ needs because they haven’t yet learned enough about caring for different populations or conditions within those populations.

The apprentice stage is characterized by increased competence but still lacks expertise needed for independent practice (i.e., managing one’s own case load). Apprentices can make mistakes because they don’t understand some aspects better than others—for example: why one medication works better than another; how long certain tests need done after other treatments are given; etcetera…

Margaret Newman Health as Expanding Consciousness Model

The Newman’s model of health is a holistic approach to understanding the dynamic nature of health, which integrates concepts from biology, neuroscience and psychology. This means that it looks at health from a holistic perspective rather than focusing on one aspect such as physical or mental illness.

The Newman’s model is based on the idea that health is an ongoing process of growth and change rather than being static. It also acknowledges that everyone has unique needs at different stages in their lives depending on their age, gender identity and sexual orientation; this means there are no clearcut rules about what constitutes ‘good’ or ‘bad’ behaviour around sex or drugs etcetera – each person has different needs depending on their circumstances (elderly people may need more support around intimacy), so how we behave should always be considered within those contexts rather than just seen as something separate from ourselves which can then be judged against some kind of objective standard (e.g., whether someone has done anything illegal).

Takeaway:

The take-home message of this article is that the concept of nursing does not always have to be about physical care. Nurses can also provide psychological assistance and emotional support, including listening to patients and helping them cope with their illness.

The takeaway from this article is that there are many different ways of doing things in nursing.

Conclusion

So, there you have it. We’ve covered a lot of ground here! We hope that you’re feeling more confident about the field of nursing and the theories and concepts within it. Above all else, remember that understanding the scientific processes underlying these ideas is important for nurses to be able to apply them effectively in practice—and this can only be achieved by understanding how each one works on its own terms first before integrating into your own approach as an individual nurse practitioner or specialist.