CASE STUDY 1
The parents of a 5-year-old boy have accompanied their son for his required physical examination before starting kindergarten. His parents are opposed to him receiving any vaccines.
Assignment 1
As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a family’s wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur?
In this Lab Assignment, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations for specific scenarios.
To Prepare
Review the scenarios provided by your instructor for this week’s Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your scenarios.
Based on the scenarios provided:
Select one scenario and reflect on the material presented throughout this course.
What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.
The Lab Assignment
Write a detailed one-page narrative (not a formal paper) explaining the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number). Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.
Write a detailed 1-page narrative (not a formal paper) addressing the following:
· Explain the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number).–
Excellent 30 (30%) – 35 (35%)
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with correct scenario number included.
Good 24 (24%) – 29 (29%)
The response accurately explains health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with correct scenario number included.
Fair 18 (18%) – 23 (23%)
The response vaguely explains health assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with scenario number, correct or inaccurate, included.
Poor 0 (0%) – 17 (17%)
The response lacks and/or inaccurately explains assessment information required to diagnose the selected patient, with scenario number inaccurate or missing.
· Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.–
Excellent 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly explains detailed evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with clear, accurate, and thorough justification using three or more different references from current evidence-based literature.
Good 39 (39%) – 44 (44%)
The response accurately explains evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with accurate justification using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.
Fair 33 (33%) – 38 (38%)
The response vaguely explains evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with vague and/or inaccurate justification using two to three different references from current evidence-based literature.
Poor 0 (0%) – 32 (32%)
The response inaccurately explains or lacks evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applied by an advanced practice nurse in responding to the scenario, with inaccurate or missing justification using two or fewer references from current evidence-based literature.
Written 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. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.–
Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive.
Fair 3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or off topic.
Poor 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation–
Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Fair 3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Poor 0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–