Points
250
Rubric
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Status
Upcoming
Assessment Traits
Benchmark
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Description
The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care.
Write a paper (1,750-2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:
1. Describe the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer. Explain the numeric and Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging of cancer after the confirmed diagnosis.
2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
3. Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.
4. Explain what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support. What ACS services could a nurse recommend for these patients and why?
5. Explain how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should include each of the five phases demonstrating the delivery of holistic and patient-focused care.
6. How does an interdisciplinary research approach (which includes liberal arts, science studies, mathematics, social and physical sciences), build on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research?
You are required to cite a minimum of four sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN-BSN
1.1: Incorporate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.
3.1 Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the life span.
RUBRIC
Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer
37.5 points
Criteria Description
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer. Explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis.
5. Target
37.5 points
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is thorough.
4. Acceptable
33.38 points
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is detailed.
3. Approaching
29.63 points
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is present.
2. Insufficient
28.13 points
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and/or explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and/or explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is omitted.
Complications of Cancer, Side Effects of Treatment, and Methods to Lessen Effects
37.5 points
Criteria Description
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
5. Target
37.5 points
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is thorough.
4. Acceptable
33.38 points
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is detailed.
3. Approaching
29.63 points
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is present.
2. Insufficient
28.13 points
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and/or methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and/or methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is omitted.
Factors Contributing to Incident and Mortality Rates of Various Cancers in Americans
37.5 points
Criteria Description
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.
5. Target
37.5 points
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is thorough.
4. Acceptable
33.38 points
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is detailed.
3. Approaching
29.63 points
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is present.
2. Insufficient
28.13 points
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is omitted.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
37.5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why for each service.
5. Target
37.5 points
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients why is thorough.
4. Acceptable
33.38 points
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is detailed.
3. Approaching
29.63 points
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is present.
2. Insufficient
28.13 points
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and/or support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients, and why is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and/or support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is omitted.
Utilization of Nursing Process Across the Life Span (B)
37.5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care. (C3.1)
5. Target
37.5 points
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is thorough.
4. Acceptable
33.38 points
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is detailed.
3. Approaching
29.63 points
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is present.
2. Insufficient
28.13 points
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is present, but lacks details or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is omitted.
Contribution of Liberal Arts and Science Studies to Nursing Knowledge (B)
12.5 points
Criteria Description
Explanation of an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research (C1.1).
5. Target
12.5 points
Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is thorough.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is detailed.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is present.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is present but lacks detail or is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is omitted.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
12.5 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target
12.5 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little awareness of the intended audience.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
12.5 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
5. Target
12.5 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and not supported by the overall development of the purpose.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
Evidence
12.5 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
5. Target
12.5 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.
4. Acceptable
11.13 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3. Approaching
9.88 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.
2. Insufficient
9.38 points
Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is superficial or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.
Mechanics of Writing
7.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target
7.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
6.68 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching
5.93 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
5.63 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Format/Documentation
5 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target
5 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable
4.45 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching
3.95 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
2. Insufficient
3.75 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
