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Write a 2-page summary paper that addresses the following: Briefly summarize the patient case study, including each of the three decisions you chose for the patient presented. Support your decisions with evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. What were you hoping to achieve with the decisions you recommended for the patient case study? Support your response with evidence and references from outside resources. Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples. Use and cite at least 4 sources for the assignment. Please discuss each medication option listed in Decision Points 1-3. Why did you not choose the alternative options? What is the mechanism of action for each medication? What are first line FDA approved medications for the disease state? Link to Case Study: http://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_07/index.html
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NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeBriefly
summarize the patient case
study you were assigned,
including each of the three
decisions you took for the
patient presented. Be
specific.
20 to >17.8 pts
17.8 to >15.8 pts
15.8 to >13.8 pts
13.8 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response accurately and
thoroughly summarizes in detail
the patient case study assigned,
including specific and complete
details on each of the three
decisions made for the patient
presented.
The response accurately
summarizes the patient
case study assigned,
including details on each
of the three decisions
made for the patient
presented.
The response inaccurately
or vaguely summarizes the
patient case study assigned,
including details on each of
the three decisions made
for the patient presented.
The response inaccurately and
vaguely summarizes the
patient case study assigned,
including details on each of
the three decisions made for
the patient presented, or is
missing.
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeBased on
the decisions you
recommended for the
patient case study, explain
whether you believe the
decisions provided were
supported by the evidencebased literature. Be specific
and provide examples. Be
sure to support your
response with evidence
and references from
outside resources.
Ratings
25 to >22.25 pts
22.25 to >19.75 pts
19.75 to >17.25 pts
17.25 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response accurately and
thoroughly explains in detail
how the decisions
recommended for the
patient case study are
supported by the evidencebased literature. … The
response includes specific
and relevant outside
reference examples that
fully support the
explanation provided.
The response accurately
explains how the decisions
recommended for the
patient case study are
supported by the evidencebased literature. … The
response includes relevant
outside reference examples
that lend support for the
explanation provided that
are accurate.
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains how the
decisions recommended for
the patient case study are
supported by the evidencebased literature. … The
response includes inaccurate
or vague outside reference
examples that may or may not
lend support for the
explanation provided or are
misaligned to the explanation
provided.
The response inaccurately
and vaguely explains how the
decisions recommended for
the patient case study are
supported by the evidencebased literature, or is missing.
… The response includes
inaccurate and vague outside
reference examples that do
not lend support for the
explanation provided, or is
missing.
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWhat
were you hoping to achieve
with the decisions you
recommended for the
patient case study you
were assigned? Support
your response with
evidence and references
from outside resources.
Ratings
20 to >17.8 pts
17.8 to >15.8 pts
15.8 to >13.8 pts
13.8 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response accurately
and thorough explains in
detail what they were
hoping to achieve with the
decisions recommend for
the patient case study
assigned. … The response
includes specific and
relevant outside reference
examples that fully
support the explanation
provided.
The response accurately
explains what they were
hoping to achieve with the
decisions recommended for
the patient case study
assigned. … The response
includes relevant outside
reference examples that
lend support for the
explanation provided that
are accurate.
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains what they
were hoping to achieve with the
decisions recommended for the
patient case study assigned. …
The response includes
inaccurate or vague outside
reference examples that may or
may not lend support for the
explanation provided or are
misaligned to the explanation
provided.
The response inaccurately and
vaguely explains what they
were hoping to achieve with
the decisions recommended
for the patient case study
assigned, or is missing. … The
response includes inaccurate
and vague outside reference
examples that do not lend
support for the explanation
provided, or is missing.
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeExplain
any difference between
what you expected to
achieve with each of the
decisions and the results of
the decisions in the
exercise. Describe whether
they were different. Be
specific and provide
examples.
Ratings
20 to >17.8 pts
17.8 to >15.8 pts
15.8 to >13.8 pts
13.8 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response accurately and
clearly explains in detail any
differences between what
they expected to achieve
with each of the decisions
and the results of the
decisions in the exercise. …
The response provides
specific, accurate, and
relevant examples that fully
support whether there were
differences between the
decisions made and the
decisions available in the
exercise.
The response accurately
explains any differences
between what they
expected to achieve with
each of the decisions and
the results of the decisions
in the exercise. … The
response provides accurate
examples that support
whether there were
differences between the
decisions made and the
decisions available in the
exercise.
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains any
differences between what
they expected to achieve with
each of the decisions and the
results of the decisions in the
exercise. … The response
provides inaccurate or vague
examples that may or may not
support whether there were
differences between the
decisions made and the
decisions available in the
exercise.
vaguely explains in detail any
differences between what
they expected to achieve
with each of the decisions
and the results of the
decisions in the exercise, or is
missing. … The response
provides inaccurate and
vague examples that do not
support whether there were
differences between the
decisions made and the
decisions available in the
exercise, or is missing.
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting
– Paragraph Development
and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear
points that support well
developed ideas, flow
logically, and demonstrate
continuity of ideas.
Sentences are carefully
focused–neither long and
rambling nor short and
lacking substance.
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting
– English writing standards:
Correct grammar,
mechanics, and proper
punctuation
Ratings
5 to >4.45 pts
4.45 to >3.95 pts
3.95 to >3.45 pts
3.45 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences
follow writing standards
for flow, continuity, and
clarity.
Paragraphs and sentences
follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity
80% of the time.
Paragraphs and sentences
follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity
60%–79% of the time.
Paragraphs and sentences
follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity less
than 60% of the time.
5 to >4.45 pts
4.45 to >3.95 pts
3.95 to >3.45 pts
3.45 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Uses correct grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
with no errors
Contains a few (1–2)
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors
Contains several (3–4)
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling,
and punctuation errors that interfere
with the reader’s understanding
NURS_6521_Week8_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting
– The paper follows correct
APA format for title page,
headings, font,
spacing, margins,
indentations, page
numbers, running head,
parenthetical/in-text
citations, and reference list.
Total Points: 100
Ratings
5 to >4.45 pts
4.45 to >3.95 pts
3.95 to >3.45 pts
3.45 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Uses correct APA format with
no errors
Contains a few (1–2) APA
format errors
Contains several (3–4) APA
format errors
Contains many (≥ 5) APA
format errors
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