Topic of interest: Effectiveness of staff initiating early ambulation in orthopedic patients 65 yrs and older to decrease hospital length of stay and other complications.
1. From the transitional nursing theory, health promotion model, and Diffusion innovation theory, which theory best fits the topic of interest project? 
2. How does the theory describe, explain, and predict the chosen topic of interest? 
3. Describe one published article that has used the theory as a foundation.