HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

NURSING
FIRST CYCLE STUDIES

JOE PUBLIC
Register No. ………..

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(title of the master’s thesis- Times New Roman, 16 pts, embolden)

Diploma thesis done under the guidance of

MSc. Marlena Kęczkowska
(academic title, Supervisor’s name and surname)

Lublin 2024

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 Word of thanks/dedication (not obligatory)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS (AUTOMATIC)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (AUTOMATIC).......................................................................................................... 3

INTRODUCTION (AT LEAST ONE PAGE OF TEXT)........................................................................................4

I. THEORETICAL PART (14, EMBOLDEN, SPACING 1,5, PARAGRAPH 0 PTS)...........................................5

1. ............... – CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISEASE (14, EMBOLDEN, SPACING 1,5, PARAGRAPH 0 PTS).............................5
1. ............... – CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISEASE............................................................................................7
1.1. Classification.............................................................................................................................8
1.2. Epidemiology.............................................................................................................................9
1.3. Aetiology and pathogenesis....................................................................................................10
1.4. Clinical picture and natural course..........................................................................................11
1.5. Diagnosis.................................................................................................................................12
1.6. Treatment and prognosis........................................................................................................13
1.7. Acute and chronic complications.............................................................................................14
2. PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A NURSE RELATED TO A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM .............................................15
2.1. Caring function........................................................................................................................16
2.2. Diagnostic function.................................................................................................................17
2.3. Treating function.....................................................................................................................18
2.4. Caring and nurturing function.................................................................................................19
2.5. Remedial function...................................................................................................................20
2.6. Educational function...............................................................................................................21
2.7. Proactive function...................................................................................................................22

II. METHODOLOGICAL PART............................................................................................................... 23

1. THE GOAL OF THE STUDY AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS.....................................................................................23

2. METHOD, TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS..................................................................................24

IV. RESEARCH PART............................................................................................................................ 25

1. PATIENT’S HEALTH STATE CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................25

2. NURSING DIAGNOSES – NANDA OR ICNP®..............................................................................................26
3. NURSING CARE PLAN – NANDA OR ICNP®...............................................................................................27

V. CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................... 28

VI. SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................... 29

VII. BIBIOGRAPHY........................................................................................................................... 30

VIII. ADDENDUM.............................................................................................................................. 32

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INTRODUCTION (at least one page of text)

The introduction should briefly picture the subject of the study and highlight why
it is important. It should name the goal of the diploma and its meaning. You should
become acquainted with the state of research, epidemiology. You can refer to the most
important contemporary scientific reports. You should remember to make the introduction
understandable for readers that don’t know too much about your study’s subject.

Exemplary paragraph composition:

A few words about the disease entity, epidemiology etc. A few words about
professional functions of a nurse given the subject. A few words as a summary on why the
student decided to elaborate on that subject.

The goal of the research was to ...

Study has been divided into ... main parts, first of them being made of
chapters/information about the … Part two .... third experimental part……

The study is finished with a summary, literature and an addendum.

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 I. THEORETICAL PART (14, embolden, spacing 1,5, paragraph 0
pts)

This part is advised, as it refers particularly to nurse’s actions towards patient with a
certain disease entity

1. ............... – characteristics of the disease (14, embolden, spacing

1,5, paragraph 0 pts)
Every new thought starts with an indentation (Tab key), font: Times New Roman,
size 12, spacing 1,5, justified text. Paragraph ends with a source in square brackets [2].
Chapter/subchapter should take at least one full page size A4.

Tables
Tables should be consistent (colour, style). Every abbreviation used in the table should be
explained under it. Tables should be described above them and numbered with arabic
numerals. We number the tables using function called REFERENCES  INSERT
SIGNATURE, so that later on it will be possible to automatically generate the list of
tables.

EXAMPLE:

Table 1. Blood pressure classification

AR category Systolic Diastolic

Correct pressure 120–129 mmHg 80–84 mmHg
High correct pressure 130–139 mmHg 85–89 mmHg
First degree hypertension 140–159 mmHg 90–99 mmHg
Second degree hypertension 160–179 mmHg 100–109 mmHg

AR - symbol used to mark arterial pressure, mmHg – millimetres of mercury

source: own elaboration based on https://www.mp.pl/interna/table/B16.2.20-1

[accessed on 11.08.2021, time 3:39pm]

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Drawings/Charts
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Drawings.

Abbreviations and symbols

Only standard abbreviations and symbols should be used. The full explanation of a term or
a symbol should precede its first abbreviation in the text and appear in every figure’s and
table’s key, where it’s used. A list of abbreviations used in the work should be placed on
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Margins:
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 1. ............... – characteristics of the disease

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 1.1.Classification

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 1.2.Epidemiology

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 1.3.Aetiology and pathogenesis

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 1.4.Clinical picture and natural course

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 1.5.Diagnosis

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 1.6.Treatment and prognosis

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 1.7.Acute and chronic complications

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 2. Professional functions of a nurse related to a patient suffering from
..........

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 1.8.Caring function

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 1.9.Diagnostic function

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 1.10. Treating function

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 1.11. Caring and nurturing function

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 1.12. Remedial function

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 1.13. Educational function

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 1.14. Proactive function

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 II. METHODOLOGICAL PART

1. The goal of the study and research problems

The goal of research is to picture the range of nurse’s actions towards patient suffering
from ...........
The main problem of the study is the question:
1) What is the range of actions of a nurse towards patient suffering from .........?
Detailed problems:
2) What is the biopsychosocial condition of the patient?

III.

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 2. Method, techniques and research instruments

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IV. RESEARCH PART

1. Patient’s health state characteristics

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 2. Nursing diagnoses – NANDA or ICNP®

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 3. Nursing care plan – NANDA or ICNP®

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V. CONCLUSIONS

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VI. SUMMARY

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VII. BIBIOGRAPHY
Aa
1. Bb
2. Cc
3. Dd
4.
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data in scientific literature. In case of using electronic information sources, full address of
the website is required together with date and time of using it.
Bibliography should be put according to the order of quotes in the text, tables and figures
(in case of items quoted only in tables and figures the order is in accordance with the first
reference to the table or figure in the text).
The number of quoted creations should not be less than 40 items.
Bibliography should contain mostly published items (scientific articles). In the text,
reference numbers should be put in square brackets [ ], and put before punctuation: for
example [1], [1-3] or [1,3]. Literature should be current (shouldn’t be older than 5 years).
Quoted items should be described this way, depending on the type of writing:

Articles in magazines:
1. Surname, first letter of the name.; Author 2. Title of the article in italics. Abbreviated
name of the magazine, Year, Tome, range of pages.

Example: Robine, J.M.; Cubaynes, S. Worldwide demography of centenarians. Mech.

Ageing Dev. 2017, 165, 59–67.

Books and chapters of books:

2. Surname, first letter of the name.; Author 2. Title of the book, release 3; Publisher:
Location of the publisher, country, year; s. 154–196.
3. Author 1, A.; Author 2, B. Title of the chapter. In title of the book, release 2; Editor 1,
A., Editor 2, B., release; Publisher: Location of the publisher, country, year; Tome 3, s.
154-196.

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4. Author 1, AB; Author 2, C. Title of the unpublished item (optionally). Correspondence,
Affiliation, town, state, country. year, status (manuscript in preparation; to submit).
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magazine, year, expression pointing to the stage of publication (submitted; accepted; in
print).
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Conference materials:
6. Author 1, AB; author 2, CD; Author 3, EF title of the presentation. Name of the
conference, Location of the conference, country, date of the conference; Editor 1, Editor 2,
Publisher (If possible); Publisher: city, country, year (if accessible); Abstract number
(optionally).

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1. List of attachments

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VIII. ADDENDUM
I. Diabetes – characteristics of the disease
The study used the individual case method using the following research techniques:
 medical clerking analysis,
 interview,
 measurement,
 observation,
The following research instruments were used:
 Nursing Interview Questionnaire – attachment no. 1,
 Proprietary test checking patient’s knowledge about the disease – attachment no. 2,
 Different instrument – attachment no. 3,
 Different instrument – attachment no. 4.

Nursing history card

TOOL DESCRIPTION
Proprietary test checking patient’s knowledge about the disease
TOOL DESCRIPTION
Organisation and the course of study
The study was conducted ....
First day meeting ....
Second day meeting ....
Basic information about the patient
Family and social situation
1.1. Individualised nursing care questionnaire
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Genitourinary system
Musculoskeletal system
Nervous system
Mental state
Sensory nervous system
Skin
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1.2. Proprietary test checking patient’s knowledge about the disease
Detailed description of how patient fulfilled the test

Table x. Patient’s answers to the proprietary knowledge test

PATIENT’S ANSWERS
QUESTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ANSWER
QUESTION 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
ANSWER
QUESTION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
ANSWER
ANSWER KEY
QUESTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ANSWER
QUESTION 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
ANSWER
QUESTION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
ANSWER

Positive diagnoses:

Negative diagnoses:

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Table x. Nursing care plan no. 1

NANDA EXAMPLE
DIAGNOSIS Nausea.
REASON Bowel and stomach irritation.
Subjective, unpleasant, temporary sensation in the back area of the throat, upper abdomen or
DEFINITION
stomach, which may lead to vomiting.
Subjective Objective
SYMPTOMS abdominal pain depressed mood
discomfort
GOAL Relief of nausea.

Nursing actions: Empiric explanation:

Because you can prevent most cases of nausea and

Figuring out the reason for nausea and vomiting of the
patient.
Documenting the patient’s history of nausea and vomiting
considering their start, duration, time of appearance,
volume of vomit, frequency pattern, circumstances,
concomitant factors and worsening symptoms.
Identifying the causative factor which may cause the
nausea.
vomiting, it is important to figure out the reason for them
and develop the right plan to follow and implement [34].
Start and duration of vomiting may seemingly resemble
some specific events and may require different treatment
[34].
Such demeanour, even though theoretically correct, isn’t
based on scientific research, but only on the opinion of
experts [34].

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 Expert’s agreement advises such behaviour, but there is
Introducing a proper diet – eating small, frequent meals
no researched data [35].
while limiting spicy spices.

Anti-vomiting medicines work efficiently because of

Administering appropriate anti-vomiting and anti-nausea
receptors with different locations and treat various
medicines, that may be the most effective.
causes of nausea and vomiting [37].
Non-pharmacological methods are often cheap, relatively
Introducing non-pharmacological procedures such as
simple to use and they have few side effects [38].
distraction and slow, deliberate movements.

Clearing the oral cavity removes the taste and smell of a

Taking care of the patient's oral hygiene after vomiting. vomit, which weakens incentives to subsequent vomiting
[37].

CARE RESULTS

ICNP® EXAMPLE

Diagnosis no. 1.: severe [10025877] constipation [10000567]

Definition: constipation – dysfunctional process of the digestive system: decrease in the
frequency of defecation, accompanied by difficulty or incomplete stool passage process;

passage process extremely hard and dry.

Subject: digestive system process [10008366], constipation [10004999]
Client: individual [10010018]; adult [10001889], patient [10014132]
Treatment goal: Increase in the frequency of defecation.

Table x. Nursing care plan no. 1

Interventions / nursing actions:
Assessing eating or drinking behaviour
[10002747].
Bowel peristalsis monitoring [10037211].
Prevention of constipation [10046454].
Managing defecation [10041427].
Teaching about nutrition [10024618].
Cooperation with diet regime [10026190].
Means / tools:
assessing tool [10002832], nurse [10013333]
nurse [10013333], tool to assess [10002734]
nurse [10013333]
bowel training technique [10003609], nurse [10013333]
nurse [10013333], nutrition therapy [10013442], health
education service [10039459]
food [10008089], meal [10011809], nurse [10013333], feedback

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 receiving technique [10007772]
Measuring fluid intake [10039245]. nurse [10013333]
Fluid intake teaching [10032939]. nurse [10013333], health education service [10039459]
Effective fluid volume [10042054]. drink [10006269], nurse [10013333]
Fluid intake monitoring [10035303]. nurse [10013333], feedback receiving technique [10007772]
Managing patient’s activity [10044971]. nurse [10013333], feedback receiving technique [10007772]
Activity performed independently walking technique [10002222], nurse [10013333], feedback
[10017805]. receiving technique [10007772]
Strengthening compliance [10024562]. feedback receiving technique [10007772], nurse [10013333],
feedback receiving technique [10007772]
Assessing compliances barriers assessing tool [10002832], nurse [10013333]
[10024214].
Evaluating answers to fluid therapy nurse [10013333]
[10007176].
Keeping dignity and privacy [10011527] nurse [10013333]
Protecting patient’s rights [10015919] nurse [10013333]

1. Answer to the detailed answer no. 1

2. Answer to the detailed answer no. 2
3. etc.

Summary should comprise of about 200-300 words and should be made into 4 parts,
marked with the following titles:
Introduction.
The goal of the study.
Material and methodology.
Results.
Conclusions.

Key words:

Every abbreviation used in the summary should be explained. After the summary you
should put no more than five key words according to The Medical Subject Headings
(MeSH) current list. If appropriate terms of MeSH aren’t available yet for the recently
introduced concepts, you can use general ones.

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Attachment no. 1 – Nursing interview questionnaire
SCANNED BLANK FORM

Source: Vincent Pol University in Lublin

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Attachment no. 2. Proprietary test checking patient’s knowledge about
diabetes

TEST CHECKING PATIENT’S KNOWLEDGE

ABOUT DIABETES

Dear Sir/Dear Madam,

I come to you with the polite request to fulfil the present questionnaire survey, which will
allow us to collect intel to create graduate work on „xxx”. The survey is completely voluntary
and anonymous. Fulfilling the present questionnaire survey is understood as Your agreement
to being a part of this research.
Thank you for your time.
Legal name
Course: nursing
Vincent Pol University in Lublin

In every category 5 questions. Overall, 40.

Please tick one answer.

1.

2.

3.

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4.

5.

II. Disease classification

Please tick one answer.

III. Epidemiology
Please tick one answer.

IV. Aetiology and pathogenesis

Please tick one answer.

V. Clinical picture and natural course

Please tick one answer.

VI. Diagnosis
Please tick one answer.

VII. Treatment and prognosis

Please tick one answer.

VIII. Acute and chronic compilations

Please tick one answer.

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 ANSWER KEY
QUESTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ANSWER
QUESTION 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
ANSWER
QUESTION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
ANSWER
QUESTION 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
ANSWER

Interpretation:
0 – pts. – no knowledge about the disease and self-care
pts. – pts. – sufficient knowledge about the disease
pts. – pts. – very good knowledge about the disease

Source: author's elaboration

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