1 Written Assessment
NURS13132 Term 1 2020 - Assessment 1
Due date: Week 5 - Wednesday 8th April (23:55hrs)
Learning Outcomes
1: Explore the nursing role in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
2: Consider key health promotion and health education strategies for women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period.
3: Evaluate the principles of cultural competence and communication to enable effective collaboration with women and their families to facilitate positive outcomes.
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Case Study
Talia is a 36-year-old single First Nations woman who arrives at your GP Clinic 6 days after the birth of her first child. You call Talia in for her observations before seeing the GP.
Talia comes into the clinical room and you notice that she looks pale, exhausted and her forehead has beads of moisture. She has baby in a pushchair and when Talia sits down you notice her grimace.
When talking with Talia she states that she is feeling “like I am getting the ‘flu or my period is coming due to cramps”. Talia continues, and states that she is not sleeping well, her appetite has significantly decreased, and her son is getting fussier when breastfeeding with what feels like “constant crying”.
Talia states that “her breasts and nipples feel sore and panadol isn’t working”, also that every time she feeds her son, she has vaginal discharge which is thick and doesn’t smell like it usually does.
On clinical examination these are your findings:
· T: 36.9 C (tympanic)
· P: 90 bpm
· RR: 28 pm
· BP: 100/68 mmHg
· SpO2: 95% on room air
· No oedema to legs, hands or face.
· Skin is cool and clammy to touch.
· Oral mucous membranes dry.
· PV loss offensive in odour.
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Discussion questions (no introduction or conclusion required). Points 1-4 MUST be addressed.
1. Identify 4 clinical assessment concerns for Talia using supporting evidence and references (approximately 500 words).
2. Identify 4 specific postnatal concerns for Talia using supporting evidence and references (approximately 500 words).
3. Discuss 3 possible concerns for Talia’s son nutritionally using supporting evidence and references (approximately 400 words).
4. Write an ISBAR handover for the GP (approximately 150 words).
Reflection (no references required and write in the first person). Points 1 & 2 MUST be addressed.
1. Give 2 examples of new knowledge you have gained from undertaking this assessment (approximately 250 words).
2. What will you do with the knowledge gained from undertaking this assessment, in your future role as a registered nurse? (approximately 200 words).
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Referencing
· References must be used as per American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition to substantiate your work.
· There are no minimum number of references required.
Word count
Total word count for the assessment is 2000 words +/- 10%.
· The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion.
· It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page and reference list.
· It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
What to submit when completed
1. Cover Sheet (provided).
2. Assessment 1.
3. Reference List.
Upload via TurnItin as 1 document only in Word or PDF format.
Week 5 Wednesday (8 Apr 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2020)
As per the Unit Profile; 21 business days for return of marked work.
| HD 100 – 85% | D 84 – 75% | C 74 – 65% | P 64 – 50% | F <50% | ||
| Structure 5% | ||||||
| Assignment presentation, inclusion of assessment requirements, grammar, structure and word limit. (/5) | 5.0 – 4.2 Excellent presentation of assignment. Cover page, discussion and reference list included. Consistently accurate with spelling, grammar and sentence/paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
4.1 – 3.7 Well presented assignment. Cover page, discussion and reference list included. 1 or 2 errors in spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
3.6 – 3.2 Well presented assignment. Cover page discussion and reference list included. 3 or 4 errors in spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
3.1 – 2.5 Moderately presented assignment. Many errors or 1-2 of the following not submitted: cover page, discussion, reference list, 5-6 consistent errors with spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within or outside of word limit. |
2.47 – 0.0 Poorly presented assignment. Many errors or 3+ of the following not submitted: cover page, discussion or reference list. Consistently poor spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within or outside of word limit. |
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| Approach and Argument 90% | ||||||
| Identification of 4 clinical examination concerns for Talia using supporting evidence and references. (/25) | 25.0 – 21.1 Excellent identification and documentation of 4 clinical examination concerns for Talia. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. | 20.0 – 18.6 Accurate identification and documentation of 3 clinical examination concerns for Talia. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. | 18.5 – 16.1 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 2 clinical examination concerns for Talia. Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. | 16.0 – 12.3 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 1 clinical examination concerns for Talia. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. | 12.2 – 0.00 Poor identification and documentation of clinical examination concerns. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. | |
| Identification of 4 postnatal concerns for Talia using supporting evidence and references. (/25) | 25.0 – 21.1 Excellent identification and documentation of 4 postnatal concerns for Talia. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. | 20.0 – 18.6 Accurate identification and documentation of 3 postnatal concerns for Talia. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. | 18.5 – 16.1 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 2 postnatal concerns for Talia. Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. | 16.0 – 12.3 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 1 postnatal concern for Talia. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. | 12.2 – 0.00 Poor identification and documentation of postnatal concerns. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. | |
| Discuss 3 possible concerns for Talia's son's nutrition. (/20) | 20.0 – 16.9 Excellent identification and documentation of 3 possible concerns for Talia's son's nutrition. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. |
16.8 – 14.9 Accurate identification and documentation of 3 possible concerns for Talia's son's nutrition Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
14.8 – 12.9 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 2 possible concerns for Talia's son's nutrition Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
12.8 – 9.9 Fairly accurate identification and documentation of 1 possible concern for Talia's son's nutrition Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. |
9.8 – 0.00 Poor identification and documentation of possible concerns for Talia's son's nutrition. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. |
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| Completion of ISBAR handover for GP. (/10) | 10.0 – 8.5 Excellent documentation of all 5 sections of ISBAR relating to Talia's presentation. |
8.4 – 7.5 Accurate documentation of 4-5 sections of ISBAR relating to Talia's presentation. |
7.4 – 6.5 Fairly accurate documentation of 3-5 sections of ISBAR relating to Talia's presentation. |
6.4 – 4.95 Limited documentation of 1-5 sections of ISBAR relating to Talia's presentation. |
4.8 – 0.00 Poor documentation in all sections of ISBAR relating to Talia's presentation. |
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| 2 examples of new knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. (/5) | 5.0 – 4.2 Able to clearly articulate 2 examples of knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. First person used. |
4.1 – 3.7 Discusses 2 examples of knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. First person used. |
3.6 – 3.2 Some discussion of 2 examples of knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. First person used. |
3.1 – 2.5 Limited discussion of 1-2 examples of knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. First person used or not used. |
2.47 – 0.0 Inadequate or incorrect discussion of 0-2 examples of knowledge gained from undertaking the assessment. First person used or not used. |
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| Application of knowledge to future RN role. (/5) | 5.0 – 4.2 Able to clearly articulate application of knowledge to future RN role. First person used. |
4.1 – 3.7 Discusses application of knowledge to future RN role. First person used. |
3.6 – 3.2 Some discussion regarding application of knowledge to future RN role. First person used. |
3.1 – 2.5 Limited discussion regarding application of knowledge to future RN role. First person used. |
2.47 – 0.0 Inadequate or incorrect discussion regarding application of knowledge to future RN role. First person used. |
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| References 5% | ||||||
| Referencing as per American Psychological Assosciation (APA) (/5) | 5.0 - 4.2 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered clearly and with the correct detail. Accurate use of APA referencing style evident. |
4.1 – 3.7 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 1 or 2 consistent referencing errors identified in the reference list. |
3.6 – 3.2 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 3 or 4 consistent referencing errors identified in the reference list. |
3.1 – 2.5 Reference list not in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 3 or 4 inconsistent referencing errors identified in the reference list |
2.47 – 0.0 Reference list not in alphabetical order. APA referencing style not used. Course Study Guide, Course Profile or Moodle discussion used as reference sources. Many inaccuracies with referencing list style. |
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- Explore the nursing role in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
- Consider key health promotion and health education strategies for women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the post natal period.
- Evaluate the principles of cultural competence and communication to enable effective collaboration with women and their families to facilitate positive outcomes.
- Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to maternal and neonatal nursing.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
NURS13132 Term 1 2020 - Assessment 2
Due date: Week 11 - Wednesday 3rd June (23:55hrs)
Learning Outcomes
1: Explore the nursing role in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
2: Consider key health promotion and health education strategies for women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period.
3: Evaluate the principles of cultural competence and communication to enable effective collaboration with women and their families to facilitate positive outcomes.
4: Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to maternal and neonatal nursing.
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Case Study
Maria is a 32-year-old woman who is 34 weeks pregnant with her third child. She lives on a remote property near the Northern Territory border in Queensland with her partner Di and their 2 daughters.
Her previous births were uneventful, and her current antenatal history has been normal. Maria has been visited by the remote midwife and accessed the Royal Flying Doctors (RFDS) clinic near her property.
Maria was prepared to drive to Mount Isa to await the birth of her baby at 36 weeks gestation with her best friend, as she had done with her daughters. Her partner Di is unable to leave the property owing to mustering season starting.
You are assisting at the RFDS clinic and answer the telephone hearing a distressed Maria at the end of the line.
Maria tells you that her best friend is no longer able to come with her to Mount Isa, her and Di have had to unexpectedly pay cattle expenses and now can’t afford accommodation in Mount Isa whilst she waits to go into labour.
Maria continues to tell you that she doesn’t know what to do and that her anxiety/stress is “escalating badly” and that she may as well stay where she is for a home birth.
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Discussion questions (no introduction or conclusion required). Points 1-4 MUST be addressed.
1. Discuss 4 impacts (2 maternal and 2 fetal), of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing (use supporting evidence and references, approximately 800 words).
2. Using the table below as a template, identify 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs hospital birth (use supporting evidence and references, approximately 300 words).
| Home Birth | Hospital Birth | ||
| Maternal | Fetal | Maternal | Fetal |
3. Discuss legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth. At least 2 examples for legal and ethical must be given (use supporting evidence and references, approximately 450 words).
4. In your role as an RN, identify 4 strategies or supports that you could suggest to Maria in this situation (use supporting evidence and references, approximately 450 words).
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Referencing
· References must be used as per the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition to substantiate your work.
· There are no minimum number of references required.
Word count
Total word count for the assessment is 2000 words +/- 10%.
· The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion.
· It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page and reference list.
· It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
What to submit when completed
1. Cover Sheet (provided).
2. Assessment 1.
3. Reference List.
Upload via TurnItin as 1 document only in Word or PDF format.
Week 11 Wednesday (27 May 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2020)
As per the Unit Profile; 21 business days for return of marked work.
| HD 100 - 85% | D 84 - 75% | C 74 - 65% | P 64 - 50% | F <50% | ||
| Structure 5% | ||||||
| Assignment presentation, inclusion of assessment requirements, grammar, structure and word limit. (/5) | 5.00 - 4.2 Excellent presentation of assignment. Cover page, discussion and reference list included. Consistently accurate with spelling, grammar and sentence/paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
4.1 - 3.7 Well presented assignment. Cover page, discussion and reference list included. 1 or 2 errors in spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
3.6 - 3.2 Well presented assignment. Cover page, discussion and reference list included. 3 or 4 errors in spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within word limit. |
3.1 - 2.5 Moderately presented assignment. Many errors or 1-2 of the following not submitted: cover page, discussion, reference list, 5-6 consistent errors with spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within or outside of word limit. |
2.47 - 0.0 Poorly presented assignment. Many errors or 3+ of the following not submitted: cover page, discussion or reference list. Consistently poor spelling, grammar and/or sentence and paragraph structure. Within or outside of word limit. |
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| Approach and Argument 90% | ||||||
| Discussion of 4 impacts (2 maternal and 2 foetal) of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing using supporting evidence and references. (/35) | 35.0 - 29.6 Excellent discussion of 4 impacts (2 maternal and 2 foetal) of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. |
29.0 - 26.1 Accurate discussion of 4 impacts (2 maternal and 2 foetal) of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
26.0 - 22.6 Fairly accurate discussion of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing. Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
22.0 - 17.3 Fairly accurate discussion of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing. Omitted 1 maternal AND/OR 1 foetal aspect. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. |
17.2 - 0.0 Poor discussion of increased anxiety and stress on maternal/fetal wellbeing. Omitted 1-2 maternal AND/OR 1 foetal aspect. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. |
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| Identification of 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth using supporting evidence and references. Template table completed in full. (/25) | 25.0 - 21.1 Excellent Identification of 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. Template table completed in full. |
21.0 - 18.6 Accurate Identification of 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. Template table completed in full. |
18.5 - 16.1 Fairly accurate Identification of 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth. Some of the identification supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. Template table completed in full. |
16.0 - 12.4 Fairly accurate identification of advantages and disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth. Omitted 1 maternal AND/OR 1 foetal aspect. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. Template table completed in full OR with 1-2 omissions. |
12.3 - 0.0 Poor identification of advantages and disadvantages for the mother and fetus in a home vs. hospital birth. Omitted 2 maternal AND/OR 2 foetal aspects. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. Template table completed with multiple omissions. |
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| Discuss legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth. At least 2 examples for legal AND ethical must be given using supporting evidence and references. (/20) | 20.0 - 16.9 Able to clearly articulate legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth using at least 2 examples for legal AND ethical. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. |
16.8 - 14.9 Able to clearly articulate legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth using at least 2 examples for legal AND ethical. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
14.8 - 12.9 Fairly accurate articulation surrounding legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth using at least 2 examples for legal AND ethical. Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
12.8 - 9.9 Fairly accurate articulation surrounding legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth. Omitted 1 legal AND/OR 1 ethical aspect. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. |
9.8 - 0.0 Poor articulation surrounding legal and ethical issues in Australia, regarding a home birth. Omitted 1-2 legal AND/OR 1-2 ethical aspects. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. |
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| Identification of 4 strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria in your role as an RN using supporting evidence and references. (/20) | 20.0 - 16.9 Excellent identification of 4 strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria from an RN approach. Excellent supporting evidence and referencing from the literature. |
16.8 - 14.9 Accurate identification of 4 strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria from an RN approach. Supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
14.8 - 12.9 Fairly accurate identification of 4 strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria from an RN approach. Some of the discussion supported by evidence and referencing from the literature. |
12.8 - 9.9 Fairly accurate identification of strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria from an RN approach. Omitted 1 strategy or support. Discussion supported by minimal links to evidence and referencing from the literature. |
9.8 - 0.0 Poor identification of strategies or supports that can be suggested to Maria from an RN approach. Omitted 2 or more strategies or supports. Discussion supported by little to no evidence and referencing from the literature. |
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| References 5% | ||||||
| Referencing As per American Psychological Association (APA) ( /5 ) | 5.00 - 4.2 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered clearly and with the correct detail. Accurate use of APA referencing style evident. |
4.1 - 3.7 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 1 or 2 consistent referencing errors identified in the reference list. |
3.6 - 3.2 Reference list in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 3 or 4 consistent referencing errors identified in the reference list. |
3.1 - 2.5 Reference list not in alphabetical order. References in reference list have been entered as per APA referencing style guide. 3 or 4 inconsistent referencing errors identified in the reference list |
2.47 - 0.0 Reference list not in alphabetical order. APA referencing style not used. Course Study Guide, Course Profile or Moodle discussion used as reference sources. Many inaccuracies with referencing list style. |
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- Explore the nursing role in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
- Consider key health promotion and health education strategies for women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the post natal period.
- Evaluate the principles of cultural competence and communication to enable effective collaboration with women and their families to facilitate positive outcomes.
- Discuss the legal and ethical issues related to maternal and neonatal nursing.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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