Research Question

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Sep 29, 2015

I can see why your instructor called out grammar issues. Based on the above sample, you seem to have a persistent problem with subject-verb agreement related to plural/singular case (e.g., using 'is' rather than 'are') and verb tenses. You also have quite a few sentence fragments, such as the last line in your very first "description" paragraph. Words appear to be missing such as the last sentence in the 3rd 'description' paragraph.... which should have begun with either "A majority".... (BTW, this sentence needs to be referenced since you do not have evidence to draw this conclusion). You may be writing very quickly and just accidentally making simple mistakes. Your instructor's suggestion - about having someone else read your submissions before turning them in - is very good.

APA style doesn't come naturally to most students because it is so passive. However, one of the most essential elements is to NEVER make a statement about anything without providing a reference. As an author, the only things you don't have to reference are comments about the information that has been mentioned... such as "in summary, studies X & Y supported ____, while evidence from study Z ____"...

I know it's frustrating, but it will be very worthwhile to master APA and improve your writing skills. Even if you do not choose to continue your formal education, there will be many times in your career in which excellent writing skills will prove to be very valuable. It will be critical for career advancement.

jan012682 · Sep 29, 2015

Thank you for your comment. I made some revisions to my descriptions which can be found below. ALso, what else can I add in my description since my score in critical thinking is ver low. Do i need to write the methods to be used, limitations and samples of the literature review?

*****Insertions of a nasogastric tube aimed to prevent aspirations and complication through the decompression of the stomach. This most often recommended in a patient with bowel obstruction or those who underwent surgical intervention that may require an NGT. Mostly, the purpose of a nasogastric tube is by providing relaxation of the gut in a certain period of time. In addition, there are different methods used by various clinical facilities in Australia and overseas. Mainly these involve by using radiography or other acceptable methods. Due to plenty of options in different methods of verification, there are two common methods used in confirming the placement of NGT. Usually, nurses and doctors in clinical settings in Australia and abroad use these methods. Either using the â€˜whoosh test' or known as auscultation or using a gastric pH balance can achieve it.

The main purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of different methods in nasogastric tube, which will include auscultation and checking the pH balance. To begin with, nurses or doctors usually use auscultation by listening to the whooshing sounds over the stomach using a stethoscope (Mallett, Albarran and Richardson 2013, p1963). This method known as â€˜whoosh test'.

Another method is by checking the acidity post-insertion of the nasogastric tube. Most often, applying aspirated gastric content in a litmus paper or pH test strips measures the acidity. Naturally the acceptable pH indicator in Australia is less than 5 or it may depend on the type of brand's literatures. Universally, using pH paper is the first-line method of confirming the position of the tube, and a pH level that is between 1 and 5.5 is the acidity that indicates that the aspirated content is not from the pulmonary system, which then considered as appropriate (Dougherty, L and Lister, S 2015, p283). In other words a confirmed pH level will verify nurses or doctors for the usage of the tube.

Aspiration and pH testing have the same aim in identifying the placement of an NGT. Both methods aimed the same goal in the placement of an NGT. However, there are contrasting ideas as to the most appropriate and reliable test in the confirmation of the NGT. There are various conducted and reviewed studies by different clinical researchers, which will identify the accuracy and safeness in the determination of NGT placement.

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Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Sep 30, 2015

.Hi! Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!!!

We ask that all students show what their research has revealed to them. We are happy to help however we will not do the work for students.

We also ask that you reveal your country of origin. Nursing is different internationally and answers can change according to the country.

I get a feeling that English might not be your primary language.....I would seek out the assistance of a tutor.

Are your research questions using PICOT/PICO format?

Question Templates for Asking PICOT Questions:
P: Population/disease ( i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, with a certain disorder)
I: Intervention or Variable of Interest (exposure to a disease, risk behavior, prognostic factor)
C: Comparison: (could be a placebo or "business as usual" as in no disease, absence of risk factor, Prognostic factor B )
O: Outcome: (risk of disease, accuracy of a diagnosis, rate of occurrence of adverse outcome)
T: Time: The time it takes to demonstrate an outcome (e.g. the time it takes for the intervention to achieve an outcome or how long participants are observed).
Note: Not every question will have an intervention (as in a meaning question) or time (when it is implied in another part of the question) component.
For an intervention/therapy:
In _______(P), what is the effect of _______(I) on ______(O) compared with _______© within ________ (T)?
For etiology:
Are ____ (P) who have _______ (I) at ___ (Increased/decreased) risk for/of_______ (O) compared with ______ (P) with/without ______ © over _____ (T)?
Diagnosis or diagnostic test:
Are (is) _________ (I) more accurate in diagnosing ________ (P) compared with ______ © for _______ (O)?
Prevention:
For ________ (P) does the use of ______ (I) reduce the future risk of ________ (O) compared with _________ ©?
Prognosis/Predictions
Does __________ (I) influence ________ (O) in patients who have _______ (P) over ______ (T)?
Meaning
How do ________ (P) diagnosed with _______ (I) perceive ______ (O) during _____ (T)?

PICO questions

Are you using APA formatting for your papers?

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Sep 30, 2015

APA format/resources.....https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/apa-writing-style-583693.html