Essay Homework
1. Topic 1: Evaluating Nutritional Status: What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?
2. Topic 2: Identifying those at risk for malnutrition: What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?
3. Topic 3: Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions: What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?
4. Topic 4: Outcomes associated with nutritional status: What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?
5. Topic 5: Interventions to improve nutritional status: What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?
• Introduction and Key Points
o Select one topic from the five main topics and then describe your specific research question
o Defines the topic and question (overview)
o States why this is a problem (significance)
• Article Search
o Describe current (less than 5 years) and credible resource
o What database was used, include search teams and methods
o Number of articles located
o Were any sources outside of the ATI module used?
• Article Findings
o How does this article address the topic
o What type of research was conducted (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method)
o Describe all findings of the article
o Why was this article chosen specifically?
• Evidence for Practice
o Briefly summarize the findings/evidence
o How will this evidence improve practice?
o How will this evidence decrease a gap to practice?
o Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence?
• Sharing of Evidence
o Who would you share this evidence with?
o How would you share this information?
o What resources would you need to accomplish sharing this evidence?
o Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
• Conclusion
o Summarizes the theme of the paper
o Information is presented in a logical sequence
o All key points are addressed
o Shows depth of understanding of topic
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.