NUR246 Assessment 2 Workbook

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This workbook assessment addresses the following unit learning outcomes:
ULO1. Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning at a semester 4 level when caring for individuals and groups in community and primary
health care settings.
ULO3. Describe the importance of health promotion, health education and behaviour change to implementing person-centred care in the
community healthcare setting.
ULO4. Demonstrate the safe nursing management of symptoms and pharmacotherapeutics in a range of chronic or lifestyle related illness.
ULO5. Compare the psychosocial impact of chronic illness and disability on individuals, families and communities.
Assessment Guidelines:
• Presentation: Start by creating a new Word document, set to Calibri (Body) font, size 12. Copy and paste each question and provide your
answer below. At the end of each question, provide your word count, followed by your end text reference list.
• Accurate Referencing in APA 7th: Correct and consistent use of APA 7th edition referencing style, including both in text and end text
reference list for each question. Ensure that your references are derived from diverse and current (within 10 years) sources, such as peerreviewed nursing journals, government or approved health websites for evidence based sources and are relevant to the topic. Core texts
for this unit can be used to support any definitions but are not considered as evidence based literature for the discussion. Ensure any words
that are not your own thoughts/opinions are correctly referenced. Higher marks will be awarded to students who integrate the literature
into the discussion, rather than just placing a reference at the end of paragraphs.
• Word Count Compliance: Adherence to the specified word count (2000 words +/- 10%, including references).
• Clarity and Conciseness: Use of clear and concise sentences and well structured paragraphs.
• Submission: Save your document using the following format:
Studentnumber_NUR246_Assessment2
Ensure your Word document is fully submitted by due date.
Take time to review your Urkund report to confirm that your work maintains academic integrity.
**Please read the following patient profile and answer the questions that follow adhering to the assessment guidelines detailed below.
Patient Profile:
Skin Assessment:
No ulcers or wounds noted. Mild dryness on lower extremities.
Laboratory Results:
HbA1c: 7.8%
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Calculated BMI: 29.4 (Overweight)
Medication List:
Diabetic Medications:
Metformin 500 mg, twice daily
Antihypertensives:
Amlodipine 5 mg, once daily
Note: Jane transitioned later in life and faces challenges related to
her gender identity in a rural setting. She is also neurodivergent
with sensory processing issues.
Name: Ashley Boulton
Age: 68 years
Gender: Transgender Female
Location: Rural community, Western Australia
Medical History:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Heart Failure
Peripheral Neuropathy
Moderate Hypertension
Clinical Data:
Vital Signs from last visit (1 month ago):
Blood Pressure: 150/95 mmHg
Heart Rate: 82 bpm
Respiratory Rate: 18 breaths/min
Oxygen Saturation: 94% on room air
Temperature: 36.8°C
Background Information:
Recent advancements in peripheral vascular disease treatment have introduced new possibilities for patient care. Consider the case of Ashley, a
68-year-old transgender female with PVD, diabetes, heart failure, and recurrent cellulitis, living in a rural community. Research a contemporary
advancement (introduced within the last 5-8 years) in the treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Describe the decision-making process you
would go through as a nurse to determine whether a new treatment is appropriate for Ashley. What patient-specific factors would you consider?
Based on your research, provide in-depth responses to the following three questions, within 2000 words in total (with a flexibility of +/- 10%,
including references). Your responses should be supported by current (within 10 years) evidence-based literature and reflect a holistic
understanding of Ashley’s case, considering their medical, psychosocial, and cultural background.
Please address the following questions and ensure you refer to the marking rubrics below for each question.
1. Research and present a discussion of a new treatment you found for managing peripheral vascular disease. Analyse and compare the
evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of this new treatment to either support or contradict its use in Ashley’s case? (ULO1 and ULO4).
2. Review the existing literature on the ethical and psychosocial considerations associated with introducing a new treatment to Ashley.
Provide a comprehensive discussion that identifies and explores the principal concerns an RN (Registered Nurse) should be aware of when
caring for this patient (ULO1 and ULO5).
3. Discuss how you would educate and involve Ashley in the decision-making process for commencing this treatment. Evaluate the strategies
you would use to ensure their understanding and consent. (ULO1, ULO3).
Question One Marking Rubric
Research and present a discussion of a new treatment you found for managing peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Analyse and compare the
evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of this new treatment to either support or contradict its use in Ashley’s case. (ULO1 and ULO4).
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Demonstrates
critical thinking
and clinical
reasoning (ULO1)
Analyses,
evaluates, and
compares the
research of a new
treatment for PVD,
drawing on up-todate contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
discussion is
concise and
accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Analyses and
compares the
research of a
new treatment
for PVD and
draws on upto-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
discussion is
accurate and
flows. Adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Explains and
compares the
research of a
new
treatment for
PVD and
draws on upto-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
discussion is
accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies and
compares the
research
relating to a
new treatment
for PVD and
draws on up-todate
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is
accurate.
Mostly adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Identifies but
does not
compare or
discuss the
research or the
research is not
for a new
treatment for
PVD. The
answer is not
always correct.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
The research
does not
identify a new
treatment for
PVD, are
incorrect or not
compared.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Did not
answer the
question.
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Demonstrates the
safe nursing
management of
symptoms and
pharmacotherapeu
tics used in chronic
or lifestyle related
illness.
(ULO4)
Critically evaluates
and analyses
relevant evidence
regarding the
efficacy and safety
of a new treatment
that either
supports or
contradicts its use
in Ashley’s case,
using
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Analyses
relevant
evidence
regarding the
efficacy and
safety of a
new treatment
that either
supports or
contradicts its
use in Ashley’s
case uses
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Describes
relevant
evidence
regarding the
efficacy and
safety of a
new
treatment
that either
supports or
contradicts its
use in Ashley’s
case and uses
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies
relevant
evidence
regarding the
efficacy and
safety of a new
treatment that
either supports
or contradicts
its use in
Ashley’s case
and uses
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is
accurate.
Mostly adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Identifies but
does not
discuss the
evidence
regarding the
efficacy and
safety of a new
treatment to
either support
or contradict its
use in Ashley’s
case but does
not use
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Fails to identify
and discuss the
the evidence
regarding the
efficacy and
safety of a new
treatment to
support or
contradict its
use in Ashley’s
case Does not
use
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Did not
answer the
question.
Question Two Marking Rubric
Review the existing literature on the ethical and psychosocial considerations associated with introducing a new treatment to Ashley. Provide a
comprehensive discussion that identifies and explores the principal concerns an RN (Registered Nurse) should be aware of when caring for this
patient (ULO1 and ULO5).
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Demonstrates
critical
thinking and
clinical
reasoning
(ULO1)
Evaluates and
analyses relevant
literature around
potential ethical
and psychosocial
considerations that
might arise when
introducing a new
treatment to
Ashley. The
discussion is
concise and
accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies and
analyses
relevant
literature
around
potential
ethical and
psychosocial
considerations
that might
arise when
introducing
this new
treatment to
Ashley.
The discussion
is accurate and
flows. Adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Identifies and
describes
relevant
literature to
create a
discussion
around
potential ethical
and
psychosocial
considerations
that might arise
when
introducing a
new treatment
to Ashley. The
discussion is
accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies
relevant
literature and
explains
potential
ethical and
psychosocial
considerations
that might
arise when
introducing a
new treatment
to Ashley. The
answer is
accurate.
Mostly
adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies, but
does not explain
the literature
around
potential ethical
and
psychosocial
considerations
that might arise
when
introducing this
new treatment
to Ashley. The
answer is not
always accurate.
Assessment
guidelines are
not always
followed.
Does not
identify or
explain the
literature
around
potential ethical
or psychosocial
considerations
that might arise
when
introducing this
new treatment
to Ashley.
Did not
answer the
question.
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Compare the
psychosocial
impact of
chronic illness
and disability
on individuals,
families and
communities
(ULO5)
Evaluates the
principal concerns
the RN looking
after Ashley would
have, using
relevant
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Analyses the
principal
concerns the
RN looking
after Ashley
would have,
using relevant
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Describes the
principal
concerns the RN
looking after
Ashley would
have and uses
relevant
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies
some principal
concerns the
RN looking
after Ashley
would have
and uses
relevant and
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Mostly
adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies some
concerns but
does not use
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. Not
always correct.
Does not adhere
to assessment
guidelines.
Fails to identify
any concerns
the RN would
have. Does not
use
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Does not adhere
to assessment
guidelines.
Did not
answer the
question.
Question Three Marking Rubric
Discuss how would you educate and involve Ashley in the decision-making process for commencing this treatment. Evaluate the strategies you
would use to ensure their understanding and consent (ULO1, ULO3).
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Demonstrates
critical
thinking and
clinical
reasoning
(ULO1)
Analyses and
evaluates
strategies for
educating Ashley
and ensuring their
involvement in the
decision-making
process for starting
a new treatment.
Draws on relevant,
up-to-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is concise
and accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Analyses and
compares
strategies for
educating
Ashley and
ensuring their
involvement in
the decisionmaking process
for starting a
new
treatment.
Draws on
relevant, upto-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is
accurate and
flows. Adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Describes and
compares
strategies for
educating
Ashley and
ensuring their
involvement in
the decisionmaking process
for starting a
new
treatment.
Draws on
relevant, upto-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is
accurate.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies and
explains
strategies for
educating
Ashley and
ensuring their
involvement in
the decisionmaking process
for starting a
new
treatment.
Draws on
relevant, upto-date
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. The
answer is
accurate.
Mostly adheres
to assessment
guidelines.
Identifies but
does not
explain
strategies for
educating
and/or
ensuring
Ashleys’
involvement.
The answer is
not always
correct. Does
not adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Does not
identify
strategies for
educating or
ensuring
Ashleys’
involvement.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Did not answer
the question.
Criteria High Distinction (6)
Evaluate
Distinction (5)
Analyse
Credit (4)
Describe
Pass (3)
Identifies &
knows
Inadequate (2) Poor (1) Fail (0)
Describe the
importance of
health
promotion,
health
education
and
behaviour
change to
implementing
personcentred care
in the
community
healthcare
setting.
(ULO3)
Evaluates and
analyses strategies
that the RN could
use to check
Ashley’s
understanding of
the education
provided and gain
consent. The
answer relates
back to the case
study and aligns
with a personcentred approach,
using relevant,
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Analyses the
strategies that
the RN could
use to check
Ashleys’
understanding
of the
education
provided and
gain consent.
The answer
relates back to
the case study
and aligns with
a personcentred
approach,
using
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Describes the
strategies that
the RN could
use to check
Ashleys’
understanding
of the
education
provided and
gain consent.
The answer
relates back to
the case study
and aligns with
a personcentred
approach,
using
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
Identifies
strategies that
the RN could
use to check
Ashleys’
understanding
of the
education
provided and
gain consent.
The answer
relates back to
the case study
and aligns with
a personcentred
approach,
using
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. Mostly
adheres to
assessment
guidelines.
May identify
some
strategies to
check
understanding
but uses little
or no
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer. Does
not relate back
to the case
study or align
with a personcentred
approach.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Fails to identify
any strategies.
Does not relate
back to the
case study.
Does not use
contemporary
literature to
support the
answer.
Does not
adhere to
assessment
guidelines.
Did not answer
the question.

Workbook marking rubric 2024 NUR246 S2