Grading Criteria: High-Risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion Paper
NUR/542 Version 2
Assignment Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria: High-Risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion
Paper
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Select a high-risk family type; for example, homelessness, family violence, teen
pregnancy, suicidal ideation, or with drug or alcohol abuse issues.
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Obtain an article or articles on common health problems and mortality data for a specific
high-risk family type either from the Electronic Reserve Readings or from the University
Library. The article or articles need to include information on common health issues
among members or families from this high-risk group.
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Visit the Healthy People 2020 website to find three to four health promotion and disease
prevention objectives applicable to the specific high-risk family group.
Content
20 points possible
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Points
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A summary of the health profile of the specific high-risk
family group, with explanation of the high-risk condition and
associated behaviors or patterns
4
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Describe assessment of the family type you selected with
use of applicable theories.
4
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Identify applicable Healthy People 2010 objectives for one
of the health problems common to this high-risk group.
4
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Describe nursing intervention strategies applicable to this
family situation based on health promotion: health belief
models, family theory, and analysis of family function that
are supported by literature or research.
4
Describe the role of the advanced practice nurse as a case
manager in this type of nursing situation.
4
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Format
5 points possible
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Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation
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Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow
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Paper is 1,400- to 1,750-words
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A minimum of 4 references are used
Points
available
Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of
outside works
5
Total
25
Points
earned
Points
earned
1