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1. You are going to construct an APA formatted paper for the assignment.
2. Provide an APA formatted title page.
3. Develop an introduction section that includes the professional nurses’ role in identifying practice problems.
4. Select an article from the list provided to use as the basis for this assignment.
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**NOTE**: this article and the identified practice problem will be the focus for a theoretical intervention, implementation, and evaluation process using the KTA Framework for Units 5, 6, & 7. In those units, you will apply the practice problem to your clinical setting.
5. Using the article you selected, identify and state the practice problem.
6. Provide a discussion that supports the existence and significance of the practice problem you identify within the article.
7. Locate three (3) additional journal articles that provide additional support for the same/similar practice problem.
8. Develop a summary of each article that adds support for the existence and significance of the practice problem in healthcare.
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**NOTE**: the three (3) additional articles you locate and summarize cannot be articles that are referenced in the article you selected from the list
2. Ideally the 3 additional articles will have a publication date within the last 5 to 10 years.
9. Develop a conclusion section for the paper that summarizes the content and includes your thoughts about the significance of the identified problem.
10. Provide an APA formatted reference page and include citations for each source in the body of the assignment where appropriate.
11. The suggested length for this submission, excluding title and reference pages, is no less than 3 pages.
Direct access to cited/referenced literature is essential for evaluation and grading of an assignment. Either upload all literature evidence along with your assignment or be sure an
activated link to the full referenced article is provided.
Unit 4 Literature for the Problem Identification Paper Instructions: Choose one article that will serve as the Clinical Practice Problem addressed by KTA Framework 1. Bailey, N., Mitchell, K., & Miller, T. (2024). Opioid misuse harm reduction. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 35(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1097/JAN.0000000000000561 2. Bhochhibhoya, S., Allen, J., Cheney, M., & Lu, Y. (2025). Contraceptive use and its associations with social determinants of health among young adults. Family & Community Health, 48(1), 20-30. https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000415 3. Braun, B. (2024). Human trafficking awareness in the emergency care setting: Joint position statement. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 20(3), E53-E56. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000504 4. Connolly, T., Paxton, K., & McNair, B. (2024). Timing of stroke survivors' hospital readmissions to guide APRNs in primary care. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(8), 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000984 5. Frandsen, A., Rytter, M., Beck, M., Schiotz, M., & Broberg, L. (2024). Supporting breastfeeding for women with low education levels, psychosocial problems, and/or socioeconomic constraints: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(11), 2376-2386. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00350 6. Gerdes, M., & Schuessler, J. (2024). Nursing students' resilience and intent to work at the bedside. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(6), 338-342. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001279 7. Heo, S., Kang, J., & Barbe, T. (2024). Relationships of psychosocial factors to diabetes self-efficacy: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Advance online publication. http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=yrovftz4&NEWS=N&AN= 00005082-900000000-98935. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001118 8. Ju, H. H., Ottosen, M., & Alford, J. (2024). Enhancing foot care education and support strategies in adults with type 2 diabetes. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(6), 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000998 9. Kemp, C. (2025). An analysis of school-based mental health models and policies. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 125(1), 46-52. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0001094688.17194.47 10. Li, A., Zhu, C., M., Su, Y., Ma, T., Chi, M, & Hou, Y. (2024). The impact of inadequate energy intake on readmission burden of patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39 (6),552-560. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001067 11. Munoz, N, & Litchford, M. (2024). Wound care at the intersection of race, ethnicity, and malnutrition. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 37(10), 536-543. https://doi.org/10.1097/ASW.0000000000000211 12. Ndjomo, G., Blairy, S., & Durieux, N.. (2024). Prevalence of postnatal anxiety disorders in mothers of preterm infants: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(6), 1115-1121. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00250 13. Novosel, L., Grant, C., & Dormin, L.. (2017). Obesity and disability in older adults. Nurse Practitioner, 42(4), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000513339.69567.75 14. Oh, O., Lee, & S. K. (2024). Concurrent medication adherence in hypertensive patients with high-risk comorbidities. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39(5), 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001041 15. Roberts, K. &, P. (2022). Weight stigma in children and adolescents: Recommendations for practice and policy. Nursing, 52, 17 24. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000829904.57766.58 16. Scrandis, D., & Arnow, D. (2023). Binge-eating disorder. Nurse Practitioner, 48(12), 22 28. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000125 17. Watson, M., & Patti, M. (2025). The relationship between nursing students' psychological distress and perceived stress and the nursing educational environment. Nursing Education Perspectives, 46(1), 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001281 18. Williams, T. (2021). Addressing body image after reconstructive surgery in adult patients with cancer. Plastic Surgical Nursing, 41(3), 132-140.
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**Graduate Assignment Rubric – 150 Points (2)**
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| Graduate Assignment Rubric – 150 Points (2) |
| **Criteria** | **Ratings** | **Pts** |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic<br>Addresses all components of the assignment. | **40 to >37.9 ptsAdvanced** Comprehensively addresses all components of the assignment.<br> <br>**37.9 to >31.9 ptsCompetent** Addresses all or most components of the assignment adequately and/or components are not addressed or not addressed comprehensively.<br> <br>**31.9 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Addresses all or most components of the assignment but not adequately and/or components are not addressed.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 40 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport and Evidence<br>Uses evidence to support main tenets, points, or arguments presented in the assignment. | **40 to >37.9 ptsAdvanced** Uses comprehensive, appropriate evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment.<br> <br>**37.9 to >31.9 ptsCompetent** Uses adequate but minimal evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment and/or the evidence cited is weak, unrelated, or does not support the part of the assignment in which is it cited.<br> <br>**31.9 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Does not adequately use appropriate evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 40 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Coherence<br>Uses a logical progression of ideas and presents a clear articulation of main tenets. Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.<br>Written coherently, using APA format or another<br>format as required. | **35 to >33.25 ptsAdvanced** Clear, logical, coherently written and appropriately formatted<br> <br>**33.25 to >28.0 ptsCompetent** Assignment has some organizational, writing, and/or APA problems which distract from its flow and understandability.<br> <br>**28 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Assignment has many organizational, writing, and/or APA problems which distract from its flow and understandability.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 35 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCumulative Impression<br>The assignment, as a whole, is scholarly, compelling, and impressive. | **35 to >33.25 ptsAdvanced** The assignment as whole reflects graduate level scholarship. It is compelling, impressive, and contributes to expansion of knowledge.<br> <br>**33.25 to >28.0 ptsCompetent** The assignment as whole is adequate as graduate level scholarship but needs polishing. It does not reflect a clear contribution to expansion of knowledge.<br> <br>**28 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** The assignment is unclear or inadequately structured with multiple content, organizational, writing, or APA problems.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 35 pts |
**## today….docx**
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1. You are going to construct an APA formatted paper for the assignment.
2. Provide an APA formatted title page.
3. Develop an introduction section that includes the professional nurses’ role in identifying practice problems.
4. Select an article from the list provided to use as the basis for this assignment.
1.
**NOTE**: this article and the identified practice problem will be the focus for a theoretical intervention, implementation, and evaluation process using the KTA Framework for Units 5, 6, & 7. In those units, you will apply the practice problem to your clinical setting.
5. Using the article you selected, identify and state the practice problem.
6. Provide a discussion that supports the existence and significance of the practice problem you identify within the article.
7. Locate three (3) additional journal articles that provide additional support for the same/similar practice problem.
8. Develop a summary of each article that adds support for the existence and significance of the practice problem in healthcare.
1.
**NOTE**: the three (3) additional articles you locate and summarize cannot be articles that are referenced in the article you selected from the list
2. Ideally the 3 additional articles will have a publication date within the last 5 to 10 years.
9. Develop a conclusion section for the paper that summarizes the content and includes your thoughts about the significance of the identified problem.
10. Provide an APA formatted reference page and include citations for each source in the body of the assignment where appropriate.
11. The suggested length for this submission, excluding title and reference pages, is no less than 3 pages.
Direct access to cited/referenced literature is essential for evaluation and grading of an assignment. Either upload all literature evidence along with your assignment or be sure an
activated link to the full referenced article is provided.
Unit 4 Literature for the Problem Identification Paper Instructions: Choose one article that will serve as the Clinical Practice Problem addressed by KTA Framework 1. Bailey, N., Mitchell, K., & Miller, T. (2024). Opioid misuse harm reduction. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 35(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1097/JAN.0000000000000561 2. Bhochhibhoya, S., Allen, J., Cheney, M., & Lu, Y. (2025). Contraceptive use and its associations with social determinants of health among young adults. Family & Community Health, 48(1), 20-30. https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000415 3. Braun, B. (2024). Human trafficking awareness in the emergency care setting: Joint position statement. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 20(3), E53-E56. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000504 4. Connolly, T., Paxton, K., & McNair, B. (2024). Timing of stroke survivors' hospital readmissions to guide APRNs in primary care. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(8), 416-423. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000984 5. Frandsen, A., Rytter, M., Beck, M., Schiotz, M., & Broberg, L. (2024). Supporting breastfeeding for women with low education levels, psychosocial problems, and/or socioeconomic constraints: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(11), 2376-2386. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00350 6. Gerdes, M., & Schuessler, J. (2024). Nursing students' resilience and intent to work at the bedside. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(6), 338-342. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001279 7. Heo, S., Kang, J., & Barbe, T. (2024). Relationships of psychosocial factors to diabetes self-efficacy: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Advance online publication. http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=yrovftz4&NEWS=N&AN= 00005082-900000000-98935. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001118 8. Ju, H. H., Ottosen, M., & Alford, J. (2024). Enhancing foot care education and support strategies in adults with type 2 diabetes. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(6), 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000998 9. Kemp, C. (2025). An analysis of school-based mental health models and policies. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 125(1), 46-52. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0001094688.17194.47 10. Li, A., Zhu, C., M., Su, Y., Ma, T., Chi, M, & Hou, Y. (2024). The impact of inadequate energy intake on readmission burden of patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39 (6),552-560. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001067 11. Munoz, N, & Litchford, M. (2024). Wound care at the intersection of race, ethnicity, and malnutrition. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 37(10), 536-543. https://doi.org/10.1097/ASW.0000000000000211 12. Ndjomo, G., Blairy, S., & Durieux, N.. (2024). Prevalence of postnatal anxiety disorders in mothers of preterm infants: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(6), 1115-1121. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00250 13. Novosel, L., Grant, C., & Dormin, L.. (2017). Obesity and disability in older adults. Nurse Practitioner, 42(4), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000513339.69567.75 14. Oh, O., Lee, & S. K. (2024). Concurrent medication adherence in hypertensive patients with high-risk comorbidities. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39(5), 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001041 15. Roberts, K. &, P. (2022). Weight stigma in children and adolescents: Recommendations for practice and policy. Nursing, 52, 17 24. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000829904.57766.58 16. Scrandis, D., & Arnow, D. (2023). Binge-eating disorder. Nurse Practitioner, 48(12), 22 28. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000125 17. Watson, M., & Patti, M. (2025). The relationship between nursing students' psychological distress and perceived stress and the nursing educational environment. Nursing Education Perspectives, 46(1), 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001281 18. Williams, T. (2021). Addressing body image after reconstructive surgery in adult patients with cancer. Plastic Surgical Nursing, 41(3), 132-140.
[https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000371](https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000371)
**Graduate Assignment Rubric – 150 Points (2)**
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| — | — | — |
| Graduate Assignment Rubric – 150 Points (2) |
| **Criteria** | **Ratings** | **Pts** |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic<br>Addresses all components of the assignment. | **40 to >37.9 ptsAdvanced** Comprehensively addresses all components of the assignment.<br> <br>**37.9 to >31.9 ptsCompetent** Addresses all or most components of the assignment adequately and/or components are not addressed or not addressed comprehensively.<br> <br>**31.9 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Addresses all or most components of the assignment but not adequately and/or components are not addressed.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 40 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport and Evidence<br>Uses evidence to support main tenets, points, or arguments presented in the assignment. | **40 to >37.9 ptsAdvanced** Uses comprehensive, appropriate evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment.<br> <br>**37.9 to >31.9 ptsCompetent** Uses adequate but minimal evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment and/or the evidence cited is weak, unrelated, or does not support the part of the assignment in which is it cited.<br> <br>**31.9 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Does not adequately use appropriate evidence to support the main tenets of the assignment.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 40 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Coherence<br>Uses a logical progression of ideas and presents a clear articulation of main tenets. Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.<br>Written coherently, using APA format or another<br>format as required. | **35 to >33.25 ptsAdvanced** Clear, logical, coherently written and appropriately formatted<br> <br>**33.25 to >28.0 ptsCompetent** Assignment has some organizational, writing, and/or APA problems which distract from its flow and understandability.<br> <br>**28 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** Assignment has many organizational, writing, and/or APA problems which distract from its flow and understandability.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 35 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCumulative Impression<br>The assignment, as a whole, is scholarly, compelling, and impressive. | **35 to >33.25 ptsAdvanced** The assignment as whole reflects graduate level scholarship. It is compelling, impressive, and contributes to expansion of knowledge.<br> <br>**33.25 to >28.0 ptsCompetent** The assignment as whole is adequate as graduate level scholarship but needs polishing. It does not reflect a clear contribution to expansion of knowledge.<br> <br>**28 to >0.0 ptsEmerging** The assignment is unclear or inadequately structured with multiple content, organizational, writing, or APA problems.<br> <br>**0 ptsIncomplete** Missing or Assignment was not submitted and/or not submitted on time | 35 pts |