Points 250 Rubric View Rubric Status Upcoming Assessment Traits Benchmark Requires Lopeswrite Assessment Description The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this


Points

250

Rubric

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Status

Upcoming

Assessment Traits

Benchmark

Requires Lopeswrite

Assessment Description

The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care.

Write a paper (1,750-2,000 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:

1.       Describe the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer. Explain the numeric and Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging of cancer after the confirmed diagnosis.

2.       Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.

3.       Discuss what factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.

4.       Explain what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support. What ACS services could a nurse recommend for these patients and why?

5.       Explain how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should include each of the five phases demonstrating the delivery of holistic and patient-focused care.

6.       How does an interdisciplinary research approach (which includes liberal arts, science studies, mathematics, social and physical sciences), build on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research?

You are required to cite a minimum of four sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

RN-BSN

1.1: Incorporate liberal arts and science studies into nursing knowledge.

3.1 Utilize the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the life span.

RUBRIC 

Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer

37.5 points

Criteria Description

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer. Explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis.

5. Target

37.5 points

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is thorough.

4. Acceptable

33.38 points

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is detailed.

3. Approaching

29.63 points

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is present.

2. Insufficient

28.13 points

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and/or explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Description of the different types of diagnostic methods utilized to identify possibility of cancer, and/or explanation of the Tumor, Node, Metastasized (TNM) method of staging cancer after confirmed diagnosis is omitted.

Complications of Cancer, Side Effects of Treatment, and Methods to Lessen Effects

37.5 points

Criteria Description

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.

5. Target

37.5 points

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is thorough.

4. Acceptable

33.38 points

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is detailed.

3. Approaching

29.63 points

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is present.

2. Insufficient

28.13 points

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and/or methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Description of at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and/or methods to lessen physical and psychological effects is omitted.

Factors Contributing to Incident and Mortality Rates of Various Cancers in Americans

37.5 points

Criteria Description

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans.

5. Target

37.5 points

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is thorough.

4. Acceptable

33.38 points

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is detailed.

3. Approaching

29.63 points

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is present.

2. Insufficient

28.13 points

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Discussion of factors contributing to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans is omitted.

American Cancer Society (ACS)

37.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why for each service.

5. Target

37.5 points

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients why is thorough.

4. Acceptable

33.38 points

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is detailed.

3. Approaching

29.63 points

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is present.

2. Insufficient

28.13 points

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and/or support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients, and why is present, but lacks detail or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Explanation of what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and/or support including what ACS services a nurse could recommend for patients and why is omitted.

Utilization of Nursing Process Across the Life Span (B)

37.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care. (C3.1)

5. Target

37.5 points

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is thorough.

4. Acceptable

33.38 points

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is detailed.

3. Approaching

29.63 points

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is present.

2. Insufficient

28.13 points

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is present, but lacks details or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Explanation of the utilization of the nursing process to provide safe and effective care for patients across the lifespan, including each of the five phases, demonstrating a holistic and patient-focused care is omitted.

Contribution of Liberal Arts and Science Studies to Nursing Knowledge (B)

12.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research (C1.1).

5. Target

12.5 points

Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is thorough.

4. Acceptable

11.13 points

Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is detailed.

3. Approaching

9.88 points

Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is present.

2. Insufficient

9.38 points

Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is present but lacks detail or is incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Explanation of how an interdisciplinary research approach that builds on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research is omitted.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

12.5 points

Criteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target

12.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.

4. Acceptable

11.13 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.

3. Approaching

9.88 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

2. Insufficient

9.38 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little awareness of the intended audience.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

12.5 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

5. Target

12.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

4. Acceptable

11.13 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

3. Approaching

9.88 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

2. Insufficient

9.38 points

Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and not supported by the overall development of the purpose.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

Evidence

12.5 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

5. Target

12.5 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.

4. Acceptable

11.13 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

3. Approaching

9.88 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.

2. Insufficient

9.38 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is superficial or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.

Mechanics of Writing

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target

7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable

6.68 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

3. Approaching

5.93 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient

5.63 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Format/Documentation

5 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target

5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable

4.45 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching

3.95 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

2. Insufficient

3.75 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.