Hood, L. J. (2018). Leddy & Pepper's professional nursing (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Hood, L. J. (2018). Leddy & Pepper’s professional nursing (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Chapter 1: pp. 15–16, and 24–32
Chapter 3: pp. 74–78
Chapter 6: pp. 132–137, 142–144, and 145–146
Chapter 12: pp. 301–306
Optional readings from Hood:
Chapter 12: pp. 300–324
Other required readings:
Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (http://www.mass.edu/nahi/documents/NOFRNCompetencies_updated_March2016.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.): pp. 14–17
AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education: pp. 26–29. (Go to the Webliography to find a link to this file.)
You are expected to read the Week 7 Lesson. It contains information that applies to your graded discussion.
You are a professional nurse caring for Mr. R, a 58-year-old patient who recently underwent surgery for colon cancer that resulted in a temporary colostomy. Select one of the nursing theories from our textbook and address the following:
How you would provide professional nursing care for Mr. R. using the theory you have selected? Be sure to use terminology from the selected nursing theory to explain your interventions.
How can patient-centered care and the patient’s cultural preferences be enhanced by use of this theory?
Relate applications of legal and/or ethical standards to this case study.