Nursing 105: Medical-Surgical 1 Nursing Course Paper

Purpose: This paper is designed for the student to analyze both data from a client with

commonly-occurring health needs and an issue in contemporary nursing and, to apply that

issue to the client’s case. The analysis should show a working understanding of medical-

surgical nursing concepts taught in second semester and address socio-cultural and client

diversity needs. The student is expected to demonstrate effective use of Harford Community

College library resources and to differentiate between credible and non-credible sources.

Structure & Task:

Part I: Select a client scenario of interest. The client should be someone for whom you have

cared as part of the N105 clinical experience. Summarize:

Client scenario and medical background, relevant care

Justify the selection of this client scenario

explain why it is of interest. The client’s

situation should be applicable to Part II.

Part I: Identify a contemporary nursing issue from the topics provided and relate this to the

client scenario in Part I. Summarize the issue and analyze how it applies to your client’s

situation. This may be laid out as follows:

. Introduction to the issue

2. Analysis of issue and what the literature says about it. Analyze at least 2 articles

and one website, describing the impact of the issue on current nursing practice.

One article must be from a nursing journal and must be peer-reviewed. Articles

should have a publication date within the last 5 years. Discuss the strength of the

evidence, which means asking yourself a question: Is the evidence convincing

and based on strong data?

3. Reflect on the issue and how it relates to the client. Literature may be referenced.

Compare what you saw in clinical practice with the literature.

4.Conclude with nursing implications and implications for the client.

I’ve already chosen the topic of Nutrition: How the American Diet Relates to Diabetes.