Based on your life experiences, explain why statistics is important to your daily life and to your field of study. ( Nursing)
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Identification of Components that Will Have Implications for Practice Concept analysis is a systematic approach used in nursing and other fields to describe and clarify abstract or complex concepts within a theoretical context. Concept analysis for theory development ensures that important nursing concepts are clearly defined, structured, and utilized in practice . It is a formal and systematic approach to analyzing what something is by considering the characteristics that define it, things that come before it, as well as the things that follow it to enhance precision and consistency in its use. (Tang et al., 2025).
Key elements in concept analysis are selecting a concept, clarifying the purpose of the analysis, considering all usages of the concept, defining its attributes, and developing model cases that share the concept in action. It draws on borderline, contrary, related and illegitimate cases to demarcate the concept from adjacent or oppositional ideas. This is followed by identification of two to three empirical referents (measurable indicators), that will define the presence of the concept in the context. This approach can advance the theoretical foundation of nursing practice, and make sure that basic concepts are well specified as they are implemented in practice and professional environments (Aller & Almrwani, 2024).
The reflection of concept analysis in practice highlights the foundation of nursing practice on theoretical and conceptual frameworks, emphasizing the need for optimal patient care through skilled nurses. For instance, in nursing education and professional practice, concept analysis helps to ensure appropriate conceptualization of key concepts like self-doubt, cognitive health motivation, and quality and safety (Tang et al., 2025). Further, concept analysis is applied in advanced nursing practice to explicating the scope of practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), which is crucial for compliance with the regulatory systems governing nursing practice and for delineating the professional role of the nurse in advanced practice (Mihelich & Burson, 2023).
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) infuses concept analysis in the DNP Essentials, most notably Essential I and Essential II . Clarity of concepts serves as a foundation for developing theories and frameworks that guide our work as nurses in practice, clinical decision-making, and leadership as well . (Coleman, 2023). Nurses can develop an understanding of how abstract ideas are used and evaluate their relevance to real-life care scenarios through concept analyses, contributing to growth in the profession. As such, concept analysis serves not just as an intellectual exercise, but as an imperative process for refining and advancing nursing education, practice, and policy.
References
Aller, L., & Almrwani, A. M. (2024). Nursing students’ self-doubt: An evolutionary concept analysis. Advances in Nursing Science, 47(2), 153-165. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000410
Coleman, C. (2023). American Association of Colleges of Nursing: The New Essentials, Domain of Quality and Safety. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 27(2), 281.
Mihelich, K., & Burson, R. (2023). The elephant in the room: Distinguishing the AACN Essentials levels of competency in advanced practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 48, 181e185.
Tang, J., Tian, M., Cheng, J., & Mao, X. (2025). A concept analysis of cognitive health motivation using the Walker and Avant method. Theory for Nursing Practice & Research.
In the Book of Proverbs (Chapter 4), we read this passage (per the JUB translation) under the title: A Father’s Wise Instruction. It says that these words of wisdom are medicine to the flesh. The passage is copied here in a modified prescription format. Please reflect on three of the five prescribed “medicines” and how they might work to bring healing to the flesh. (12 points)
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my words. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them and medicine to all their flesh”:
1) Above all else, guard thy heart; for out of it flows the issues of life.
2) Put away from thee the perversion of the mouth, and the deviation of the lips put far from thee.
3) Let thine eyes look upon that which is right, and let thine eyelids straighten thy path before thee.
4) Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
5) Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.
After reviewing the course textbook (attached), summarize the history of nursing research. Discuss the importance of nursing research as it relates to applying evidence in practice (evidence-based practice).
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format.
Please, use at least y citation from the attached book, as a proof I already reviewed it.
should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
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Hematopoietic:
J.D. is a 37 years old white woman who presents to her gynecologist complaining of a 2-month history of intermenstrual bleeding, menorrhagia, increased urinary frequency, mild incontinence, extreme fatigue, and weakness. Her menstrual period occurs every 28 days and lately there have been 6 days of heavy flow and cramping. She denies abdominal distension, back-ache, and constipation. She has not had her usual energy levels since before her last pregnancy.
Past Medical History (PMH):
Upon reviewing her past medical history, the gynecologist notes that her patient is a G5P5with four pregnancies within four years, the last infant having been delivered vaginally four months ago. All five pregnancies were unremarkable and without delivery complications. All infants were born healthy. Patient history also reveals a 3-year history of osteoarthritis in the left knee, probably the result of sustaining significant trauma to her knee in an MVA when she was 9 years old. When asked what OTC medications she is currently taking for her pain and for how long she has been taking them, she reveals that she started taking ibuprofen, three tablets each day, about 2.5 years ago for her left knee. Due to a slowly progressive increase in pain and a loss of adequate relief with three tablets, she doubled the daily dose of ibuprofen. Upon the recommendation from her nurse practitioner and because long-term ibuprofen use can cause peptic ulcers, she began taking OTC omeprazole on a regular basis to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding. Patient history also reveals a 3-year history of HTN for which she is now being treated with a diuretic and a centrally acting antihypertensive drug. She has had no previous surgeries.
Case Study Questions
Cardiovascular
Mr. W.G. is a 53-year-old white man who began to experience chest discomfort while playing tennis with a friend. At first, he attributed his discomfort to the heat and having had a large breakfast. Gradually, however, discomfort intensified to a crushing sensation in the sternal area and the pain seemed to spread upward into his neck and lower jaw. The nature of the pain did not seem to change with deep breathing. When Mr. G. complained of feeling nauseated and began rubbing his chest, his tennis partner was concerned that his friend was having a heart attack and called 911 on his cell phone. The patient was transported to the ED of the nearest hospital and arrived within 30 minutes of the onset of chest pain. In route to the hospital, the patient was placed on nasal cannula and an IV D5W was started. Mr. G. received aspirin (325 mg po) and 2 mg/IV morphine. He is allergic to meperidine (rash). His pain has eased slightly in the last 15 minutes but is still significant; was 9/10 in severity; now7/10. In the ED, chest pain was not relieved by 3 SL NTG tablets. He denies chills.
Case Study Questions
Submission Instructions:
Mr. Mason is a 78-year-old retired, widowed ironworker. He has been estranged from his adult son, an only child, for many years. He was recently diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. He recognized that he needed to make some plans for his immediate future, so he contacted his son and allowed him power of attorney. Mr. Mason is admitted to your unit in severe pain. He is somewhat confused, and you are unable to elicit information from him about his wishes regarding life-sustaining measures. You carefully begin discussing this difficult subject with his son, as it is your hospital’s policy that everyone admitted to your oncology unit be informed about advanced directives.
Mr. Mason’s son begins to sob uncontrollably, saying, “I was never a good son. I left home when I was barely 19 and didn’t even write or call for many years. I am just getting to know my dad, and now this happens. I want as much time with him as possible. He told me a few days ago that he was ready to die and didn’t want to be kept alive on machines. But I need some more time with him. Please, do everything you can to keep him alive. I need for him to forgive me.”
Post: Answer the following questions in your post:
Note: Be sure to discuss how the advanced directive does or does not fit into the healthcare
Respond to at least two of your peers’ initial posts that offer a different plan of action than yours for either issue. Include the following details in your response:
