Nursing Unit 8 Assignment


 

 

Rubric Title: MN584 Unit 2 Assignment 1 Rubric

 

Unit 2 Assignment 1 Criteria Level III Level II Level I Not Present
Criteria 1

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Theory of Aging ●     Includes theory of aging chosen and a thorough overview of the main concepts of the theory are described. ●      Includes theory of aging chosen and most of the main concepts of the theory are described.

 

●      Includes theory of aging chosen with only a brief overview of the main concepts of the theory described.

 

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 2

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in your role as a Nurse Practitioner ●     Provides one example of how to apply the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Nurse Practitioner working with the frail elder is discussed. Example is detailed. ●     Provides one example of how to apply the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Nurse Practitioner working with the frail elder is discussed. Example is missing minor details. ●     Provides one example of how to apply the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a Nurse Practitioner working with the frail elder is minimally discussed. Example is missing significant details. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 3

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment will assist the nurse practitioner ●     Provides one example of how the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment will assist the Nurse Practitioner in health promotion of the frail elder.

●     Example is detailed.

●     Provides one example of how the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment will assist the Nurse Practitioner in health promotion of the frail elder.

●     Example is missing minor details.

●     Provides one example of how the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment will assist the Nurse Practitioner in health promotion of the frail elder.

●     Example is missing significant details.

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 4

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Two examples of how you as the nurse practitioner will synthesize best practice in care of the aging population based on relevant research with regard to organ system changes with normal aging. ●     Provides two examples of how the Nurse Practitioner will synthesize best practice in care of the aging population based on relevant research with regard to organ system changes with normal aging.

●     Both examples are detailed.

●     Provides two examples of how the Nurse Practitioner will synthesize best practice in care of the aging population based on relevant research with regard to organ system changes with normal aging.

●     Examples are missing minor details.

●     Provides one example of how the Nurse Practitioner will synthesize best practice in care of the aging population based on relevant research with regard to organ system changes with normal aging. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 5

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

College-level academic writing ●       Writing style facilitates

communication.

●       No grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

●       Overall style is

consistent with

professional work.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

Several confusing statements.

●       Two grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

●       Paragraphs are out of order and unclear.

●       Includes confusing statements.

●       Three grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 6 Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

Citations and Formatting ●       Provides five references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●       References and in text citations follow APA format guidelines.

●       Provides fourreferences

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●     References and in text citations generally follow APA format guidelines.

●     Provides three references that are relevant to content and published within the last five years

●     References and in text citations ensure that authorship is somewhat clear.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Maximum Total Points 100 85 60 0
Minimum Total Points 86 points minimum 61 points minimum 1 point minimum 0

 

 

 

Rubric Title: MN584 Unit 4 Assignment 1 Rubric

 

Unit 4 Assignment 1 Criteria Level III Level II Level I Not Present
Criteria 1

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Description of patient demographics, comorbid conditions, medication list, pertinent labs, and age related changes. ●     Patient is described in detail including age, gender, ethnicity, medical diagnoses, medication allergies,

●     Includes list of prescriptions/OTC medications/herbal supplements including: dosage, route, and frequency.

●     Described three age related changes that can affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

●     Patient description is lacking minor details.

●     Describes three age related changes that can affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, but missing minor details.

●     Patient description is lacking major details.

●     Describes only 1-2 age related changes that can affect pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, or description of three age related changes is missing major details.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 2

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Potentially inappropriate medications ●     Analyzes medications using Beer’s criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications

●     Includes recommendations for changes.

●     Analyzes medications using Beer’s criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications.

●     Includes recommendations for changes, but rationale is not clear.

●     Analyzes medications using Beer’s criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medications

●     Does not include any recommendations for changes.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 3

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Challenges related to complementary and alternative medications ●     Thoroughly discusses two challenges that NPs face with regard to regulation of complementary and alternative medications in care of the frail elderly. ●     Discusses two challenges that NPs face with regard to regulation of complementary and alternative medications in care of the frail elderly with minor details missing. ●     Discusses one to two challenges that NPs face with regard to regulation of complementary and alternative medications in care of the frail elderly with major details missing. ●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 4

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Strategies for medication reconciliation ●     Addresses one specific strategy to assess medication reconciliation including CAM

●     Includes over the counter medications in the frail elderly population

●     Addresses one specific strategy to assess medication reconciliation including CAM

●     Includes over the counter medications in the frail elderly population with minor details missing.

●     Addresses one specific strategy to assess medication reconciliation including CAM

●     Includes over the counter medications in the frail elderly population with major details missing.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 5

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

College-level academic writing ●       Writing style facilitates

communication.

●       No grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

●       Overall style is

consistent with

professional work.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

●       Several confusing statements.

●       Two grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●     Writing style and

communication is unclear.

●     Paragraphs are out of order and unclear.

●     Many confusing statements.

●     Three grammar, word usage or punctuation errors.

 

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 6 Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

Citations and Formatting ●       Provides five references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●       References and in text citations follow APA format guidelines.

●       Provides four references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●     References and in text citations generally follow APA format guidelines.

●     Provides three references that are relevant to content and published within the last five years

●     References and in text citations ensure that authorship is somewhat clear.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Maximum Total Points 100 85 60 0
Minimum Total Points 86 points minimum 61 points minimum 1 point minimum 0

 

 

 

Rubric Title: MN584 Unit 6 Assignment 1 Rubric

 

Unit 6 Assignment 1 Criteria Level III Level II Level I Not Present
Criteria 1 Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Pain assessment tools for the older adult Description of pain assessment tools for the verbal and nonverbal patient, and applicability in various settings is described in detail including:

●     inpatient and outpatient settings,

●     age,

●     gender, ethnicity, age related changes,

●     medical diagnoses,

●     OT and Rx medications/herbal supplements, and

●     how the above may impact the various pain assessment tools.

●     Description of tools and applicability in various patients is lacking minor details. ●     Description of tools and applicability in various patients is lacking major details. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 2

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Discussion of the impact of pain on the older adult and their functional ability in terms of their ability to maintain employment, the need for caregiver, the impact on healthcare expenditures, risk for falls, and opioid dependence issues. ●     Analyzed the impact of pain on functional ability, caregiver needs and independence, risk for falls, and opioid dependence

●     Includes recommendations for alternatives and changes.

●     Analyzed pain impact and makes recommendations for changes, but rationale is not clear. ●     Analyzed pain impact but does not include recommendations for changes, or rationale is missing. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 3

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II  Max Points

Points: 17

Level I  Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Age-related sensory changes which affect pain assessments ●     Describes three age related changes that can affect the various pain assessments. ●     Describes three age related changes that can affect the various pain assessments.

●     Minor details are missing.

●     Describes 1-2 age related changes that can affect the various pain assessments.

●     Major details are missing.

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 4

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Specialized tools and treatments for neuropathic pain ●     Discusses one specialized tool and treatment for older adults with neuropathic pain. ●     Discusses one specialized tool and treatment for older adults with neuropathic pain.

●     Minor details missing.

●     Discusses one specialized tool and treatment for older adults with neuropathic pain.

●     Major details missing.

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 5

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

College-level academic writing ●       Writing style facilitates

communication.

●       No grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

●       Overall style is

consistent with

professional work.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

Several confusing statements.

●       Two grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

Paragraphs are out of order and unclear. Many confusing statements.

●       Three grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 6 Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

Citations and Formatting ●       Provides five references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●       References and in text citations follow APA format guidelines.

●       Provides four references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●     References and in text citations generally follow APA format guidelines.

●     Provides three references that are relevant to content and published within the last five years

●     References and in text citations ensure that authorship is somewhat clear.

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Maximum Total Points 100 85 60 0
Minimum Total Points 86 points minimum 61 points minimum 1 point minimum 0

 

Rubric Title: MN584 Unit 8 Assignment 1 Rubric

 

Unit 8 Assignment 1 Criteria Level III Level II Level I Not Present
Criteria 1

20%

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Complete the Geriatric Depression Scale, the MiniMental Status Exam, and the Clock Drawing Test on an individual >75 years of age. ●     Includes all three of the results of the actual exams. ●     Includes two of the results of the actual exams ●     Includes one of the results of the actual results of the exams. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 2

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Score each of the results of the Geriatric Depression Scale, the MiniMental Status Exam, and the Clock Drawing Test on an individual >75 years of age. ●     Includes all three of the correct scores of each of the exams. ●     Includes two of the correct scores of the exams. ●     Includes one of the correct scores of the exams. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 3 Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Analysis of each of the results of the Geriatric Depression Scale, the MiniMental Status Exam, and the Clock Drawing Test on an individual >75 years of age. ●     Provides a correct analysis of the scored results of all three of the exams. ●     Provided a correct analysis of the scored results of two of the exams.

●     Other exams are either not included or analysis is improper.

●     Provides a correct analysis of the scored results of one of the exams.

●     Other exams are either not included or analysis is improper.

●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 4

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 20

Level II Max Points

Points: 17

Level I Max Points

Points: 13

Not Present

0 Points

Area of greatest learning from completing this assignment. ●     Described greatest learning from this assignment. ●     Describes greatest learning from this assignment, but more detail is needed. ●     Describes greatest learning from this assignment, major details are missing. ●     Does not meet the criteria.

 

Criteria 5

 

Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 9

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

College-level academic writing ●       Writing style facilitates

communication.

●       No grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

●       Overall style is

consistent with

professional work.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

Several confusing statements.

●       Two grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●       Writing style and

communication is unclear.

Paragraphs are out of order and unclear.

Many confusing statements.

●       Three grammar, word

usage or punctuation

errors.

 

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Criteria 6
10%
Level III Max Points

Points: 10

Level II Max Points

Points: 8

Level I Max Points

Points: 4

Not Present

0 Points

Citations and Formatting ●       Provides five references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●       References and in text citations follow APA format guidelines.

●       Provides four references

that are relevant to

content and published

within the last five years

●     References and in text citations generally follow APA format guidelines.

●     Provides three references that are relevant to content and published within the last five years

●     References and in text citations ensure that authorship is somewhat clear.

●     Does not meet the criteria.
Maximum Total Points 100 85 60 0
Minimum Total Points 86 points minimum 61 points minimum 1 point minimum 0