NURS 6630 Week 8 Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment
NURS 6630 Week 8 Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment
Short Answer Assessment
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for patients may have potential impacts on other mental health conditions and, therefore, require additional consideration for positive patient outcomes. For this Assignment, you will review and apply your understanding of psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with multiple mental health disorders.
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Resources
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources for this week.
Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments that you have covered up to this point that may be available to treat patients with mental health disorders.
Consider the potential effects these psychopharmacologic treatments may have on co-existing mental health conditions and/or their potential effects on your patient’s overall health.
To complete:
Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week.
In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why? Be specific. What is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?
List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least 5 symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.
By Day 7
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Rubric
NURS_6630_Week8_Assignment1_Rubric
NURS_6630_Week8_Assignment1_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why. Be specific. What it is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?
13 to >11.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse…. The response accurately and clearly details which drugs are contraindicated with specific examples…. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
11 to >10.0 pts Good Point range: 80–89
The response accurately explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse…. The response accurately identifies which drugs are contraindicated with specific examples…. The response accurately explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
10 to >9.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse…. The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies which drugs are contraindicated with inaccurate or vague examples…. The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies which drugs are contraindicated with inaccurate examples, or is missing…. The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms, or is missing.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome List four predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
13 to >11.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
11 to >10.0 pts Good Point range: 80–89
The response accurately lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
10 to >9.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder, or is missing.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome List four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
13 to >11.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
11 to >10.0 pts Good Point range: 80–89
The response accurately lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
10 to >9.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least five symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
13 to >11.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
The response accurately and clearly explains in detail at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur…. Specific examples provided fully support the response.
11 to >10.0 pts Good Point range: 80–89
The response accurately explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur…. Specific examples provided support the response.
10 to >9.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur…. Specific examples provided inaccurately or vaguely support the response.
9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur, or is missing…. Specific examples provided do not support the response, or is missing.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.
13 to >11.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia…. Examples provided fully support the response provided.
11 to >10.0 pts Good Point range: 80–89
The response accurately lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia…. Examples provided support the response provided.
10 to >9.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia…. Examples provided inaccurately or vaguely support the response provided.
9 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia, or is missing…. Examples provided do not support the response provided, or is missing.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts Good Point range: 80–89
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >2.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Point range: 90–100
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts Good Point range: 80–89
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
3.5 to >2.0 pts Fair Point range: 70–79
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
2 to >0 pts Poor Point range: 0–69
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 75