NR283 Pathophysiology – Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions

13 Jun NR283 Pathophysiology – Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions

NR283 Pathophysiology

Pathophysiological Processes Guidelines
PURPOSE
This project is an investigation of a health condition that you will investigate in depth. It will allow for the
expansion of knowledge and the ability to generalize larger concepts to a variety of health conditions.

COURSE OUTCOMES: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
1. Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions. (PO1)
2. Predict clinical manifestations and complications of select disease processes. (PO 1, 8)
3. Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness. (PO 1, 7)

DUE DATE: Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 50 POINTS
REQUIREMENTS:
Please select a disease process, preferably one that is not covered in this course, from any body system (i.e.
the pulmonary, cardiovascular, integumentary, or hematologic system, or cancer). Be sure to have your
faculty member approve your selection (your faculty member will determine how you submit your topic
for approval). After getting approval for your selection, describe the selected disease process by addressing
the topics below and in the rubric.

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT:
Please include the following in your paper: body system with name of disease, etiology, risk factors,
pathophysiological process, clinical manifestations and complications, and diagnostics. Remember to use
proper APA style for your paper.
1) Select a disease process that interests you, preferably one that is not discussed in the course.
2) Obtain approval of the selected disease process from the course faculty.
3) Write a 2-3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages). Include the following information (also
outlined in the grading rubric) about the selected disease process:
a. Introduction of disease
b. Etiology and risk factors
c. Pathophysiological processes
d. Clinical Manifestations & Complications
e. Diagnostics
4) Provide a reference list in APA format.
a. A minimum of two (2) scholarly, primary sources are required.
b. Given the nature of the research, current literature is preferred (within 5
years).

NR283 Pathophysiology

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment
Criteria
Introduction of
disease
Etiology

Points

%

10

20%

10

20%

10

20%

Describe how the disease begins by describing the cause and
mechanisms of the disease that give rise to signs and
symptoms. Remember pathophysiology should be on a cellular
level. Include information on how the body attempts to
overcome/correct the disease, if applicable.

10

20%

Describe the physical signs and symptoms that are important
in considering the presence of the disease.

5

10%

Describe common laboratory and diagnostic tests used to
determine the presence of the disease. Provide information on
significant findings for these diagnostic studies associated with
the disease.

5

10%

The assignment should be a 2-3 page (excluding title and
reference pages) typed paper and presented in APA format.
This includes an APA title, page and references with in-text
citations. Spelling and grammar will be evaluated with this
assignment.

Pathophysiological
processes
Clinical
Manifestations &
Complications
Diagnostics

APA Style and
Organization

Description
Provide a brief description of the disease/disorder. This part of
the paper should not be limited to the definition of the disease.
Include epidemiology as appropriate.
Identify common causes and risk factors for the disease, to
include age, gender, environmental, genetic, and lifestyle.

Must include at least two (2) scholarly, primary sourcesfrom
the last 5 years, excluding the textbook.

Total

50

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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria

Introduction of disease
(10)

Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance

Very Good or High
Level of Performance

Competent or
Satisfactory Level of
Performance
C (76–83%)

Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level
of Performance
F (0–75%)

A (92–100%)

B (84–91%)

Provides a one-paragraph
description of the disease/
disorder and is not limited to the
definition of the disease. Includes
complete description of the
disease epidemiology.

Provides a one-paragraph
description of the disease/
disorder and is not limited to the
definition of the disease.
Includes general description of
the disease epidemiology.

Provides a one-paragraph
description of the disease/
disorder and is not limited to
the definition of the disease.
Does not include epidemiology

Provides a description of the
disease/ disorder that is limited
to the definition of the disease.
Does not include epidemiology

9-10 points
Identifies ALL of the following:
common causes and risk factors
for the disease including age,
gender, environmental, genetic,
and lifestyle.
9-10 points

8 points
Does not identify ONE of the
following: common causes and
risk factors for the disease
including age, gender,
environmental, genetic, and
lifestyle.
8 points

Does not identify TWO of the
following: common causes and
risk factors for the disease
including age, gender,
environmental, genetic, and
lifestyle.
7 points

Does not identify 3 or more of
the following: common causes
and risk factors for the disease
including age, gender,
environmental, genetic, and
lifestyle.
0-6 points

Comprehensively describes the
cause(s) of the disease and the
disease mechanisms that give rise
to signs and symptoms.

Comprehensively describes the
cause(s) of the disease and the
disease mechanisms that give
rise to signs and symptoms.

Broadly describes thecause(s) of
the disease and the disease
mechanisms that give rise to
signs and symptoms.

Poorly/Minimally describes the
cause(s) of the disease and the
disease mechanisms that give
rise to signs and symptoms.

Comprehensively describes
processes at the cellular level and
information related the body’s
attempts to overcome the
disease.
9-10 points

Broadly describes processes at
the cellular level and
information related the body’s
attempts to overcome the
disease.
8 points

Broadly describes processes at
the cellular level and information
related the body’s attempts to
overcome the disease.

Description does not include
processes at the cellular level
and information related the
body’s attempts to overcome the
disease.
0-6 points

0-6 points

Etiology (10)

Pathophysiological
processes (10)

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7 points

7 points

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Clinical Manifestations
& Complications (10)

Diagnostics (5)

Comprehensively describes the
physical signs and symptoms
that are important in
considering the presence of the
disease.
Comprehensively describes
significant and common
complications associated with
the disease if left untreated.
9-10 points
Comprehensively describes
common laboratory and
diagnostic tests used to
determine the presence of the
disease.
Comprehensively describes
information on significant
findings for these diagnostic
studies associated with the
disease.
5 points

Comprehensively describes the
physical signs and symptoms
that are important in considering
the presence of the disease.
Broadly describes significant and
common complications
associated with the disease if
left untreated.

Broadly describes thephysical
signs and symptoms that are
important in considering the
presence of the disease.
Broadly describes significant
and common complications
associated with the disease if
left untreated.

Poorly/Minimally describes the
physical signs and symptoms that
are important in considering the
presence of the disease.
Poorly/Minimally describes
significant and common
complications associated with
the disease if left untreated.

8 points
Describes most of the common
laboratory and diagnostic tests
used to determine the presence
of the disease.
Comprehensively describes
information on significant
findings for these identified
diagnostic studies associated
with the disease.

7 points
Describes most of the common
laboratory and diagnostic tests
used to determine the presence
of the disease.
Broadly describes information
on significant findings for these
identified diagnostic studies
associated with the disease.

0-6 points
Poorly/Minimally describes
commonlaboratory and
diagnostic tests used to
determine the presence of the
disease.
Poorly/Minimally describes
information on significant
findings for these diagnostic
studies associated with the
disease.

4 points

3 points

• References are submitted with

• References are submitted with

• References are submitted with

assignment.

assignment.

• Used appropriate APA format

(6th ed.) and are free of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics are

APA Style and
Organization (5)

free of errors.
Paper is 2-3 pages, excluding
title and reference pages
At least two (2)scholarly,
primary sources from the last 5
years, excluding the textbook,
are provided
5 points

assignment.

• Used appropriate APA format

• Used appropriate APA format

(6th ed.), but has one type of
error.
• Grammar and mechanics have
one type of error
• Paper is 2-3 pages, excluding
title and reference pages
• At least two (2) scholarly,
primary sources from thelast
5 years, excluding the
textbook, are provided
4 points

(6th ed.), but have two types
of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics have
two types of errors.
• Paper is 2-3 pages, excluding
title and reference pages
• One (1) scholarly, primary
source from thelast 5 years,
excluding the textbook, is
provided
3 points

0-2 points
• No references submitted with

assignment.
• Attempts made to use APA

format, but have three or more
types of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics have
three or more types of errors.
• Paper is not 2-3 pages,
excluding title and reference
pages
• No scholarly, primary sources
from the last 5years, excluding
the textbook, are provided
0-2 points

Total Points Possible = 50 points