Criteria
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Criterion Score
Introduction
4 points
Disease process, prevalence in the U.S., and disease category(ies) identified.
2 points
Incomplete or incorrect identification of disease process, prevalence in U.S., and/or disease category(ies).
0 points
Disease process, prevalence in U.S., and disease category(ies) not identified.
/ 4
Pathophysiology
8 points
Pathophysiology at organ and system level thoroughly explained.
Connection between pathophysiology and common signs and symptoms thoroughly discussed.
6 points
Pathophysiology at organ and system level partially addressed.
Connection between pathophysiology and common signs and symptoms attempted, but incomplete.
2 points
Pathophysiology at organ and system level missing significant information or absent.
Connection between pathophysiology and common signs and symptoms not included.
/ 8
Pharmacological Interventions: Medication 1
4 points
Thorough description of mechanism of action.
Thorough discussion of common and lethal side effects.
2 points
Partial description of mechanism of action.
Discussion of common and lethal side effects incomplete.
0 points
Mechanism of action not addressed or incorrect.
Common and lethal side effects not addressed.
/ 4
Pharmacological Interventions: Medication 2
4 points
Thorough description of mechanism of action.
Thorough discussion of common and lethal side effects.
2 points
Partial description of mechanism of action.
Discussion of common and lethal side effects incomplete.
0 points
Mechanism of action not addressed or incorrect.
Common and lethal side effects not addressed.
/ 4
Independent Nursing Interventions
4 points
3 to 5 nursing interventions identified.
Each intervention connected to providing care/comfort specific to the identified disease process.
2 points
2 nursing interventions identified.
Nursing interventions partially align with identified disease process.
0 points
Fewer than 2 nursing interventions identified.
Nursing interventions not specific to the identified disease process.
/ 4
Nursing Interventions to Reduce Risk
4 points
3-5 Nursing interventions identified to reduce risk of complications.
Each intervention is directly tied to specific disease process.
2 points
2 Nursing interventions are identified to reduce risk of complications.
Interventions are identified to reduce risk of complications.
Interventions partially align with identified disease process.
0 points
Fewer than 2 nursing interventions identified to reduce risk of complications.
Nursing interventions are not specific to the identified disease process.
/ 4
Conclusion
2 points
Summary cohesively ties paper together.
1 point
Summary does not tie together the main points of the paper.
0 points
Conclusion is missing from the paper.
/ 2
Resources
5 points
1 or more peer-reviewed journal, 2015 or more recent.
One or more resource used in each of section of the body of the paper [Sections 2, 3, 4, 5].
3 points
Incomplete use of resources in the body of the paper [Sections 2, 3, 4, 5].
0 points
No resources included in the body of the paper.
/ 5
APA/Format/Length
5 points
No more than 3 errors in APA formatting.
No more than 3 errors in spelling/grammar.
No more than 5 pages.
3 points
4-6 Errors in APA formatting.
4-6 Errors in spelling/grammar.
No more than 5 pages.
0 points
More than 6 APA formatting errors.
More than 6 errors in spelling/grammar.
More than 5 pages.
/ 5
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