NUR 505 530 DISCUSSION

Module 6 Discussion

 Case Study: C.Z.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/ correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Purpose: Analyze and apply critical thinking skills in the psychopathology of mental health patients and provide treatment and health promotion while applying evidence-based research.

Scenario: C.Z. is a 20-year-old Caucasian male who is in his second year of college. He is seeking treatment due to persistent fears that campus security and the local police are tracking and surveilling him. He cites occasional lags in his internet speed as evidence that surveillance devices are interfering with his electronics. His intense anxiety about this has begun getting in the way of his ability to complete schoolwork, and his friends are concerned – he says they have told him, “you’re not making sense.”

C.Z. occasionally laughs abruptly and inappropriately and sometimes stops speaking mid-sentence, looking off in the distance as though he sees or hears something. He expresses concern about electronics in the room (phone, computer) potentially being monitored and asks repeatedly about patient confidentiality, stating that he wants to be sure the police won’t be informed about his treatment. His beliefs are fixed, and if they are challenged, his tone becomes hostile.

Question s:

Remember to answer these questions from your textbooks and NP guidelines. At all times, explain your answers. 

1. Discuss the etiology, course, and the structural/functional abnormalities of schizophrenia. 

2. Discuss the evidence-based pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment for this patient using the US Clinical Guidelines.

Module 6 Discussion   

 Caring for Korean, Puerto Rican, & Jordanian Populations

After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

A. Of which biological variations among Korean Americans should the nurse be aware? 

B. Describe how stereotyping Puerto Ricans as similar to other Hispanic Americans can lead the nurse to errors in patient care. 

C. Describe the geographical location of Jordan, and indicate how this region of the world and the political turmoil experienced by Jordanians may have a profound political impact on the health and well-being of recently immigrated Jordanian Americans. 

 

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.

• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/ correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

• Incorporate a minimum of 2 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles should be referenced according to the current APA style (the online library has an abbreviated version of the APA Manual).

Pamphlet Presentation & Peer Review

Haitian Community Part I: Create a visually appealing and informative educational pamphlet and submit it 

• Include information on: ◦ healthcare beliefs, ◦ health practices, ◦ communication styles, ◦ family dynamics; and ◦ any specific health disparities. 

• Include practical tips, strategies, or scenarios that illustrate culturally competent care within the pamphlet.   ◦ Provide examples of how your colleagues can integrate this knowledge

into their practice.  • Incorporate images, infographics, and culturally relevant visuals to enhance the

content. Part II: Conduct a peer review of two peers, providing respectful and constructive criticism to help improve their pamphlets.

 

Submission Instructions:

• The pamphlet should be concise, clear, and easy to understand. Students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.

• Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

• Students will receive full credit once they have submitted their pamphlet and responded to two other students. 

• Attention: Complete and submit the assignment. • Each student must respond to two peers' posts.  providing respectful and

constructive criticism to help your fellow students improve their pamphlets. • Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means

of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Grading Rubric 

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

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Peer Review Rubric Criteria

Points Peer Reviews

Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.

3 pts

Excellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues, problems, and

concepts.

2 pts

Fair

Identifies and demonstrate an an acceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and

concepts.

1 pts

Poor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and

concepts.

0 pts

/3 pts Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines

Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations

and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.

2 pts

Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations

and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.

1.5 pts

Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations

and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to

detail.

1 pts

Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of

citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.

0 pts