Before you get started with this assignment, please complete the Research Hierarchy Activity to provide context for the assignment. Now that you have completed the Research Hierarchy activity, you can see how each type of research fits in a particular hierarchy. This is important because it provides information about each type of research study: its validity, rigor, soundness, reliability, and so on. With this context in mind, you will now examine the twenty articles provided here to give you practice in determining which article goes with each level of research hierarchy. Overview Here is a list of twenty nursing journal articles that are available to you through the Regis Library. These articles are from a wide range of study types; from randomized controlled trials (RCT) to expert opinions. Cotton, B. P., & Ferszt, G. G. (2018). The role of NPs in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder . Nurse Practitioner, 43 (5), 8. Currie, E. R., Christian, B. J., Hinds, P. S., Perna, S. J., Robinson, C., Day, S., & Meneses, K. (2016). Parent perspectives of neonatal intensive care at the end-of-life . Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31 (5), 478–489. Dai, Y., & Livesley, J. (2018). A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74 (9), 2022–2037. Goh, M. L., Ang, E. N. K., Hong-Gu H., Chan, Y., & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2018). Patient satisfaction is linked to nursing workload in a Singapore hospital . Clinical Nursing Research, 27 (6), 692–713. Górska, S., Forsyth, K., & Maciver, D. (2018). Living with dementia: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research on the lived experience . Gerontologist, 58 (3), e180–e196. Griffiths, P., Recio-Saucedo, A., Dall’Ora, C., Briggs, J., Maruotti, A., Meredith, P.,…Ball, J. (2018). The association between nurse staffing and omissions in nursing care: A systematic review . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74 (7), 1474–1487. Guirguis-Blake, J. M., Michael, Y. L., Perdue, L. A., Coppola, E. L., & Beil, T. L. (2018). Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: Updated evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force . Journal of the American Medical Association, 319 (16), 1705–1716. Harvey, E. M., Freeman, D., Wright, A., Bath, J., Peters, V. K., Meadows, G.,…Collier, B. R. (2019). Impact of advanced nurse teamwork training on trauma team performance . Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 30, 7–15. Hooper L., Abdelhamid A., Bunn D., Brown T., Summerbell C. D., & Skeaff C. M. (2015). Effects of total fat intake on body weight . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (8), 1-213. Jokh Chaaya, D. A., de Souza Nogueira, L., de Cassia Gengo e Silva Butcher, R., Reboreda, J. Z., Silva Bonfim, A. K., & Padilha, K. G. (2018). Pulse pressure and mortality risk in critically ill patient.

1. Before you get started with this assignment, please complete the
Research Hierarchy Activity
to provide context for the assignment.
Now that you have completed the Research Hierarchy activity,
you can see how each type of research fits in a particular
hierarchy. This is important because it provides information
about each type of research study: its validity, rigor, soundness,
reliability, and so on. With this context in mind, you will now
examine the twenty articles provided here to give you practice
in determining which article goes with each level of research
hierarchy.
Overview
Here is a list of twenty nursing journal articles that are
available to you through the Regis Library. These articles are
from a wide range of study types; from randomized controlled
trials (RCT) to expert opinions.
Cotton, B. P., & Ferszt, G. G. (2018).
The role of NPs in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use
disorder
.
Nurse Practitioner, 43
(5), 8.
Currie, E. R., Christian, B. J., Hinds, P. S., Perna, S. J.,
Robinson, C., Day, S., & Meneses, K. (2016).
Parent perspectives of neonatal intensive care at the end-of-life
.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31

2. (5), 478–489.
Dai, Y., & Livesley, J. (2018).
A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and
acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation
programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in
elective surgery
.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74
(9), 2022–2037.
Goh, M. L., Ang, E. N. K., Hong-Gu H., Chan, Y., &
Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2018).
Patient satisfaction is linked to nursing workload in a Singapore
hospital
.
Clinical Nursing Research, 27
(6), 692–713.
Górska, S., Forsyth, K., & Maciver, D. (2018).
Living with dementia: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research
on the lived experience
.
Gerontologist, 58
(3), e180–e196.
Griffiths, P., Recio-Saucedo, A., Dall’Ora, C., Briggs, J.,
Maruotti, A., Meredith, P.,…Ball, J. (2018).
The association between nurse staffing and omissions in nursing
care: A systematic review
.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74
(7), 1474–1487.
Guirguis-Blake, J. M., Michael, Y. L., Perdue, L. A., Coppola,
E. L., & Beil, T. L. (2018).

3. Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: Updated evidence
report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services
Task Force
.
Journal of the American Medical Association, 319
(16), 1705–1716.
Harvey, E. M., Freeman, D., Wright, A., Bath, J., Peters, V. K.,
Meadows, G.,…Collier, B. R. (2019).
Impact of advanced nurse teamwork training on trauma team
performance
.
Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 30,
7–15.
Hooper L., Abdelhamid A., Bunn D., Brown T., Summerbell C.
D., & Skeaff C. M. (2015).
Effects of total fat intake on body weight
.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,
(8), 1-213.
Jokh Chaaya, D. A., de Souza Nogueira, L., de Cassia Gengo e
Silva Butcher, R., Reboreda, J. Z., Silva Bonfim, A. K., &
Padilha, K. G. (2018).
Pulse pressure and mortality risk in critically ill patients
.
AACN Advanced Critical Care, 29
(2), 118–125.
King, A. J. L., Johnson, R., Cramer, H., Purdy, S., & Huntley,
A. L. (2018).
Community case management and unplanned hospital
admissions in patients with heart failure: A systematic review
and qualitative evidence synthesis
.

4. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74
(7), 1463–1473.
Li, H., Shao, Y., Xing, Z., Li, Y., Wang, S., Zhang, M.,…Sun,
J. (2019).
Napping on night‐shifts among nursing staff: A mixed‐methods
systematic review
.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75
(2), 291–312.
Lök, N., Bademli, K., & Canbaz, M. (2018).
The effects of anger management education on adolescents’
manner of displaying anger and self-esteem: A randomized
controlled trial
.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 32
(1), 75–81.
Mabire, C., Dwyer, A., Garnier, A., & Pellet, J. (2018).
Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of nursing discharge planning
interventions for older inpatients discharged home
.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74
(4), 788–799.
Milligan, F., Martinez, F., Aal, S. H. M. A., Ahmed, S. A.,
Joby, B., Matalam, J. S.,…Melepeedikayil, S. S. (2018).
Assessing anxiety and depression in cancer patients
.
British Journal of Nursing, 27
(10), S18–S23.
Moxley, E. W., Smith, D., Quinn, L., & Park, C. (2018).
Relationships between glycemic control and cardiovascular
fitness

5. .
Biological Research for Nursing, 20
(4), 422–428.
Rahimimoghadam, Z., Rahemi, Z., Sadat, Z., & Mirbagher
Ajorpaz, N. (2019).
Pilates exercises and quality of life of patients with chronic
kidney disease
.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 34
, 35–40.
Sasso, L., Hayter, M., Catania, G., Aleo, G., Zanini, M., &
Bagnasco, A. (2019).
Including qualitative research in randomized controlled trials:
Opportunities for nursing researchers
.
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75
(4), 705–706.
VonStein, M., Buchko, B. L., Millen, C., Lampo, D., Bell, T., &
Woods, A. B. (2019).
Effect of a scheduled nurse intervention on thirst and dry mouth
in intensive care patients
.
American Journal of Critical Care, 28
(1), 41–46.
Yeom, H.-E. (2018).
Gender differences in climacteric symptoms and associated
factors in Korean men and women
.
Applied Nursing Research, 41,
21–28.

6. Assignment Instructions
Review all of the articles in preparation for this assignment.
Using this
Research Hierarchy Template (Word)
, you will list
one
journal article for each of the
seven
levels of the research hierarchy pyramid (you will
not
need to use all
twenty
articles to complete the hierarchy; you will use a total of
seven
of the
twenty
articles). Articles will not be used in more than a single
hierarchy level.
After you have determined one journal article that corresponds
with each of the levels of the hierarchy, provide a
one
to
two
sentence statement for each article to explain your rationale for
selecting it and assigning it to that hierarchical level. You will
write
one
to
two
sentences, justifying your selection, using the Research
Hierarchy document that you submit.

7. Please refer to the
Grading Rubric
for details on how this activity will be graded.
To Submit Your Assignment:
Writing Assignment Rubric
Note:
Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice,
peer-reviewed journals; textbook (do not rely solely on your
textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines.
Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any
additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the
rubric.
Writing Assignment Rubric – 100 PointsCriteriaExemplary
Exceeds ExpectationsAdvanced
Meets ExpectationsIntermediate
Needs ImprovementNovice
InadequateTotal PointsContent of PaperThe writer demonstrates
a well-articulated understanding of the subject matter in a clear,
complex, and informative manner. The paper content and
theories are well developed and linked to the paper
requirements and practical experience. The paper includes
relevant material that fulfills all objectives of the paper.
Cites five or more references, using at least two new scholarly
resources that were not provided in the course materials.

8. All instruction requirements noted.
30 points
The writer demonstrates an understanding of the subject matter,
and components of the paper are accurately represented with
explanations and application of knowledge to include evidence-
based practice, ethics, theory, and/or role. Course materials and
scholarly resources support required concepts. The paper
includes relevant material that fulfills all objectives of the
paper.
Cites four references.
All instruction requirements noted.
26 points
The writer demonstrates a moderate understanding of the
subject matter as evidenced by components of the paper being
summarized with minimal application to evidence-based
practice, theory, or role-development. Course content is present
but missing depth and or development.
Cites three references.
Most instruction requirements are noted.
23 points

9. Absent application to evidence-based practice, theory, or role
development. Use of course content is superficial.
Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or
inadequate preparation.
Content of paper is inaccurately portrayed or missing.
Cites two or fewer references.
Missing some instruction requirements.
20 points30
Analysis and Synthesis of Paper Content and MeaningThrough
critical analysis, the submitted paper provides an accurate,
clear, concise, and complete presentation of the required
content.
Information from scholarly resources is synthesized, providing
new information or insight related to the context of the
assignment by providing both supportive and alternative
information or viewpoints.
All instruction requirements noted.
30 points
Paper is complete, providing evidence of further synthesis of
course content via scholarly resources.

10. Information is synthesized to help fulfill paper requirements.
The content supports at least one viewpoint.
All instruction requirements noted.
26 points
Paper lacks clarification or new information. Scholarly
reference supports the content without adding any new
information or insight. The paper’s content may be confusing or
unclear, and the summary may be incomplete.
Most instruction requirements are noted.
23 points
Submission is primarily a summation of the assignment without
further synthesis of course content or analysis of the scenario.
Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or
inadequate preparation.
Missing some instruction requirements.
Submits assignment late.
20 points30
Application of KnowledgeThe summary of the paper provides

11. information validated via scholarly resources that offer a
multidisciplinary approach.
The student’s application in practice is accurate and plausible,
and additional scholarly resource(s) supporting the application
is provided.
All questions posed within the assignment are answered in a
well-developed manner with citations for validation.
All instruction requirements noted.
30 points
A summary of the paper’s content, findings, and knowledge
gained from the assignment is presented.
Student indicates how the information will be used within their
professional practice.
All instruction requirements noted.
26 points
Objective criteria are not clearly used, allowing for a more
superficial application of content between the assignment and
the broader course content.
Student’s indication of how they will apply this new knowledge
to their clinical practice is vague.

12. Most instruction requirements are noted.
23 points
The application of knowledge is significantly lacking.
Student’s indication of how they will apply this new knowledge
to their clinical practice is not practical or feasible.
Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or
inadequate preparation.
Application of knowledge is incorrect and/or student fails to
explain how the information will be used within their personal
practice.
Missing several instruction requirements.
Submits assignment late.
20 points30
OrganizationWell-organized content with a clear and complex
purpose statement and content argument. Writing is concise
with a logical flow of ideas.
5 points
Organized content with an informative purpose statement and

13. supportive content and summary statement. Argument content is
developed with minimal issues in content flow.
4 points
Poor organization, and flow of ideas distract from content.
Narrative is difficult to follow and frequently causes reader to
reread work.
Purpose statement is noted.
3 points
Illogical flow of ideas. Missing significant content. Prose
rambles. Purpose statement is unclear or missing.
Demonstrates incomplete understanding of content and/or
inadequate preparation.
No purpose statement.
Submits assignment late.
2 points5
APA, Grammar, and SpellingCorrect APA formatting with no
errors.
The writer correctly identifies reading audience, as
demonstrated by appropriate language (avoids jargon and
simplifies complex concepts appropriately).

14. Writing is concise, in active voice, and avoids awkward
transitions and overuse of conjunctions.
There are no spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors
5 points
Correct and consistent APA formatting of references and cites
all references used. No more than two unique APA errors.
The writer demonstrates correct usage of formal English
language in sentence construction. Variation in sentence
structure and word usage promotes readability.
There are minimal to no grammar, punctuation, or word-usage
errors.
4 points
Three to four unique APA formatting errors.
The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence construction or
overuses/inappropriately uses complex sentence structure.
Problems with word usage (evidence of incorrect use of
thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing some
difficulties with grammar. Some words, transitional phrases,
and conjunctions are overused.
Multiple grammar, punctuation, or word usage errors.

15. 3 points
Five or more unique formatting errors or no attempt to format in
APA.
The writer demonstrates limited understanding of formal written
language use; writing is colloquial (conforms to spoken
language).
The writer struggles with limited vocabulary and has difficulty
conveying meaning such that only the broadest, most general
messages are presented.
Grammar and punctuation are consistently incorrect. Spelling
errors are numerous.
Submits assignment late.
2 points5
Total Points
100