Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below.
What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?
What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?
What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?
What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?
What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?
1. The Summary must include the following headings:
a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)
Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions
Defines the topic and question
States why it is a problem
Information presented in a logical sequence
b. Article Search (25 Points)
Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource
Database search – terms and methods used
Number of articles located
Source outside of ATI module used
c. Article Findings (25 Points)
How it addresses the topic
Type of research conducted
Findings of the research
Why this article was chosen
d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)
Summary of evidence
How it will improve practice
How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice
Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence
e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)
Who would you share the information with?
How would you share this information?
What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?
Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
f. Conclusion (20 Points)
Summarizes the theme of the paper
Information presented in logical sequence
All key points addressed
Conclusion shows the depth of understanding of the topic
g. APA Style (10 Points)
APA style used properly for citations
APA style used properly for references
APA style used properly for quotations
All references are cited, and all citations have references
*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.
h. Writing Mechanics (10 Points)
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors, including verb tense and word usage
No writing errors, including sentence structure, and formatting
Must be all original work
I have provided the article as well as the instructions which are in more detail.
