Instructions
Select an article about a situation where a decision by a physician, insurance company, government agency, or health institution adversely affected a patient or countermanded a patient’s wishes. It is recommended that you utilize the LIRN Library when conducting research for this paper. You can access the LIRN Library in your Canvas navigation bar.
Write a 2- to 3-page paper analyzing this article and considering the following.
The nurse’s role in affirming the patient’s wishes and risks involved
The social and economic consequences of reversing this decision
Guidance from the Code of Ethics for Nurses that sheds light on this situation
The lessons to be learned for similar future situations
The moral residue that haunts the nurse
Provide a bibliography of at least three references. The first should be the citation for the article you selected, and another is the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
The paper should follow APA (7th ed.) format and be no more than 2–3 double-spaced pages in length. This does not include the title or reference pages.
Be sure to cite your sources.
Submit your written assignment as a Microsoft Word document through Turnitin.
Review the Writing Assignment Rubric for grading criteria.
Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose
29 pts
Outstanding
Purpose is clear.
23.2 pts
Good
Shows awareness of purpose.
17.4 pts
Proficient
Shows some awareness of purpose.
11.6 pts
Needs Improvement
Shows limited awareness of purpose.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No awareness.
29 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
29 pts
Outstanding
Exceptionally well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well-developed, and supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details.
23.2 pts
Good
Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed, and supported, with evidence and details, mostly specific.
17.4 pts
Proficient
Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence but usually of a generalized nature.
11.6 pts
Needs Improvement
Content is slightly reasonable. Idea presence is limited and/or not supported.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Content is not sound.
29 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
29 pts
Outstanding
Well-planned and well-thought out. Includes title, introduction, statement of main idea, transitions, and conclusion. All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples, and have smooth transitions.
23.2 pts
Good
Good overall organization, includes the main organizational tools. Most paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with some examples, and have transitions.
17.4 pts
Proficient
There is a sense of organization, although some of the organizational tools used are weakly. Some paragraphs have clear ideas. Support from examples may be missing and transitions are weak.
11.6 pts
Needs Improvement
Organizational tools appear to be missing, or are very weak. Paragraphs have clear ideas but no supporting content or examples.
0 pts
Unacceptable
No sense of organization and lacks clear ideas.
29 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
9 pts
Outstanding
Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Punctuation and spelling are correct. No mistakes in citation style. Conforms in every way to format requirements.
7.2 pts
Good
Sentence structure and grammar are strong despite occasional lapses. Punctuation and spelling are mostly correct. Some mistakes in citation style. Generally conforms to format requirements.
4.5 pts
Proficient
Significant problems in sentence structure and grammar. Some errors in punctuation, spelling, and citation style. Conforms to some format requirements.
1.8 pts
Needs Improvement
Major problems in sentence structure and grammar. Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, and citation style. Lack of citations. Does not conform to format requirements.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Major problems in sentence structure and grammar. Numerous errors in punctuation and spelling. Lack of citations when they should have been included. Appears to have limited formatting.
9 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCourse Learning Outcome 2
Protect the dignity of patients and their families.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts
Exceeds Mastery
3 pts
Mastery
2 pts
Near Mastery
1 pts
Below Mastery
0 pts
No Evidence
4 pts
