Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. What labs would you order?
Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Discuss each of the patient’s medications. Create an updated drug therapy plan.
Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for the patient. Be specific and provide examples. Use and cite at least 4 sources for written assignments.
Nifedipine 30 mg daily
Prednisone 10 mg daily
Flagyl 500 mg TID
BP: 136/82
HR: 90 bpm
PE:
Eyes: EOMI
HENT: Normal
GI: Nondistended, minimal tenderness
Skin: Warm and dry
Neuro: Alert and Oriented
Psych: Appropriate mood
NURS_6521_Week4_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_6521_Week4_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeExplain your
diagnosis for the patient,
including your rationale for the
diagnosis.
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 clearly explains in
detail the diagnosis for the
patient, including an
accurate and thorough
rationale for the diagnosis
that supports clinical
judgment.
The response provides a
basic explanation of 1-2
diagnoses for the patient,
including an accurate
rationale for the diagnosis
that may support clinical
judgment.
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains the
diagnosis for the patient,
including an inaccurate or
vague rationale for the
diagnosis that may or may
not support clinical
judgment.
The response inaccurately
and vaguely explains the
diagnosis for the patient,
including an inaccurate and
vague rationale for the
diagnosis that does not
support clinical judgment, or
is missing.
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeDescribe an
appropriate drug therapy plan
based on the patient’s history,
diagnosis, and drugs currently
prescribed.
30 to >26.7 pts
26.7 to >23.7 pts
23.7 to >20.7 pts
20.7 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response accurately and
completely describes in
detail an appropriate drug
therapy plan based on the
patient’s history, diagnosis,
and drugs currently
prescribed.
The response describes a
basic explanation of the
appropriate drug therapy
plan based on the patient’s
history, diagnosis, and
drugs currently prescribed.
The response inaccurately
or vaguely describes an
appropriate drug therapy
plan based on the patient’s
history, diagnosis, and
drugs currently prescribed.
The response inaccurately
and vaguely describes an
appropriate drug therapy
plan based on the patient’s
history, diagnosis, and drugs
currently prescribed.
NURS_6521_Week4_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeJustify why
you would recommend this drug
therapy plan for this patient. Be
specific and provide examples.
30 to >26.7 pts
26.7 to >23.7 pts
23.7 to >20.7 pts
20.7 to >0 pts
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
The response provides an
accurate, clear, and detailed
justification for the
recommended drug therapy
plan for this patient. … The
response includes specific,
accurate, and detailed
examples that fully support
the justification provided.
The response provides a
basic justification for the
recommended drug
therapy plan for this
patient. … The response
includes only 1-2
examples that fully
support the justification
provided.
The response provides an
inaccurate or vague
justification for the
recommended drug therapy
plan for this patient. … The
response may include
examples, which may
inaccurately or vaguely
support the justification
provided.
The response provides an
inaccurate and vague
justification for the
recommended drug therapy
plan for this patient, or is
missing. … The response
does not include examples
that support the justification
provided, or is missing.
NURS_6521_Week4_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_Week4_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/intext citations, and reference list.
Total Points: 100
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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