You are to complete the maths quiz using the Medsafe program during the last session in the CLC. 100% is required to achieve a pass grade

This assessment will be completed on the final day of residential school in a computer lab. You will be told your results on completion of the quiz

No Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on a clinical skill in the CLC with the criteria taken from your Clinical Skills text. You will be instructed to complete a clinical skill. You have 20 minutes to complete this skill. You will be required to document your findings on the relevant clinical form and provide a clinical handover to your lecturer. The assessment criteria for the range of tasks which you may be called to undertake is available from your Clinical Skills text. While the clinical skill assessment marking tool is provided to students prior to their clinical learning session to assist in learning the marking tool cannot be taken into the assessment. All assessments in this unit are assessed as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

No Assessment Criteria

UNIT CODE: NURS 11166

UNIT TITLE: Health and Assessment in Nursing

Assessment 3 – Written Assessment

Type: Written assessment

Due date: 1600 hrs Friday 7 May 2021 (week 8)

Weighting: 50%

Length: Word count: 1500

Unit Coordinator: Sandy McLellan and Jo Harding

Learning Outcomes Assessed

· Demonstrate the principles of the nursing process and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) decision-making framework (DMF) (2020) in the simulated environment,

· Apply the NMBA registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the provision of evidence-based nursing care in the simulated environment,

· Recognise unsafe environments and implement strategies to ensure safety.

Aim

The aim of this assessment is for the student to apply the principles of the nursing process to the nursing care of an older person in respite care; and an explanation of how the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse standards for practice (2016) and decision-making framework can be applied to support effective decision making in your nursing practice.

This assessment also allows you to demonstrate a knowledge of patient safety when the patient is at risk of falling.

Instructions

Please read the following case scenario and view the video to answer the questions for this assessment.

Watch video here

Case scenario: 

Mrs Rose Malcom is a 72-year-old woman who has been admitted to an aged care facility for respite care while her home is renovated. Rose lives at home with her husband , who has been caring for her since her arthritis in her hips (bilateral) has limited her mobility. Rose can no longer manage the stairs into her home as she relies on a wheely walker to mobilise. Rose has hypertension and is currently prescribed an antihypertensive medication. Rose’s blood pressure is within normal range whilst being prescribed this medication.

You are a student nurse caring for Rose. When you enter Rose’s room you notice Rose lying in bed wearing TED stockings. You are working alongside a registered nurse (RN). The RN has asked you to assist her to give Rose her medications. This is outside your scope of practice.

Question 1: (300 words)

Review the recording and view Rose’s bed space and environment. Identify and select two (2) safety issues identified from the recording. Applying/using the nursing process (APIE) create a table to outline your plan of care.

The table should have the following labels for the columns:

· Assess

· Plan

· Implement

· Evaluation

Question 2: (1000 words)

The RN has asked you administer the antihypertensive medication to Rose. This is outside your scope of practice. Referring to the NMBA Decision Making framework discuss the steps you would choose to guide your decision-making relating to your scope of practice and delegation of the RN for you to complete this task. Support your answer by applying the Registered Nurses Standards for Practice (2016) – standards. Your answer should include:

1. Introduction (150 words) – The introduction will introduce your topic and outline the key points of your essay. It will inform the reader what you are writing about - why you are writing about it and how you will discuss this topic.

2. The main body of the essay (700 words)

· Define and explain the importance of the NMBA decision making framework.

· Describe, step by step, your decision-making process to justify your decision about the about the administration of the medication.

· Define the importance of the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and support your decision making surrounding the instruction to administer the medication which is outside of your scope of practice.

3. Conclusion (150) – no references in this section.

· The conclusion should summarise the key areas that address the set task. No new information should be included.

4. Reference list (not included in word count)

Literature and references

· In this assessment use at least 5 contemporary references (<10 years) to support your discussion.

· You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites.

· When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as from government, university, or peak national bodies: for example, a Queensland Health publication

Requirements

· Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman or Arial, with 1.5 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word).

· Include page numbers on each page in a header.

· Write in the third-person perspective.

· Use formal academic language.

· Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.

· The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. The word count excludes the reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

· You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources (e.g. journal articles, books, grey literature) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important.

· We recommend that you access your discipline specific library guide: the Nursing and Midwifery Guide; Social Work and Community Services Guide.

· For information on academic communication please go to the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources including information for students with English as a second language.

· Submit a draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here.

Submission

Submit your assessment via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format only.

Marking Criteria

Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned.

References

· Nursing and Midwifery Board. Decision making framework. file:///C:/Users/monsona/Downloads/Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board---Framework---Decision-making-framework-for-nursing-and-midwifery---Advance-copy%20(3).PDF

· Registered nurse standards for practice. (2016). https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-statements/professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx

· Nursing process

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines- statements/frameworks.aspx

NURS11166

HEALTH AND ASSESSMENT IN NURSING

ASSESSMENT 3 – WRITTEN ASSESSMENT