Applying Theory to a Practice Problem: Part 3:
Application of Borrowed Theory to Problem
Urinary tract infection has been a growing concern in the society, especially among the older population. Elderly patients living from their respective residence sought health care assistance due to the discomfort they felt, such as flank pain, or fever, only to find out they acquired a urinary tract infection. In the previous assignment, this writer utilized the Neal theory of home health nursing, a middle-range theory, which defines the practice of a home health nurse, as he/she uses the adaptation process in order to achieve independence (McEwen, 2014). In this paper, she will apply the theory of constructivism, a borrowed theory, to solve urinary tract…