NR283 Pathophysiology
Concept Process Assignment Guidelines
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Purpose
To integrate and build on basic concepts in support of critical thinking.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences with changes in levels of wellness. (POs 1 and 7)
CO 2: Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health conditions. (PO 1)
CO 3: Predict clinical manifestations and complications for select disease processes. (POs 1 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due . The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 50 points
Preparing the assignment
Select a pathophysiology concept that you have not previously completed an active learning template for. Some
examples include but are not limited to: pathophysiology, etiology, iatrogenic, exogenous, prevention, mortality,
morbidity, manifestations, symptoms, communicable diseases, apoptosis, hyperplasia, ischemia, impaired gas exchange,
impaired mobility, or impaired perfusion.
Complete the three areas of the template describing in detail this concept.
Select a disease process from the current organ system you are studying, that you have not previously completed an
active learning template for. Some examples include but are not limited to: pneumonia, heart failure, hyperthyroidism,
colon cancer, renal failure, arthritis.
Complete the top three boxes, the Assessment and Safety Concerns area of the form. Be prepared to submit, present
and/or teach this concept to others based on your faculty member’s instructions. In addition, complete as much of the
Patient Centered Care area as you are able based on your own research and/or collaboration with your peers or faculty.
Create a 1 page analysis describing how the selected concept relates to the selected systems disorder. Be prepared to
present and/or submit your paper.
The following is an example to help clarify the assignment guidelines:
After completing the two templates below, the analysis paper might include a discussion of how immobility will affect
the particular selected disorder (in this case fracture). The analysis might include how immobility will increase
complications if patient is unable to walk, or if the patient does not have access to a walker. It may also include the
possibility the patient will be immobile in a bed right after surgical repair, and how this may affect the outcome of the
patient. Furthermore, highlights on how a specific patient age could affect immobility (i.e. elderly are more likely to
fracture hips). Reviewing how immobility may affect other types of fractures could be included.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
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1. NR283 Pathophysiology
Concept Process Assignment Guidelines
NR283_Concept Process Assignment Guideline_V3 Revised:
11/14/2019 1
Purpose
To integrate and build on basic concepts in support of critical
thinking.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet
the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Correlate lifestyle, environmental, and other influences
with changes in levels of wellness. (POs 1 and 7)
CO 2: Explain the pathophysiologic processes of select health
conditions. (PO 1)
CO 3: Predict clinical manifestations and complications for
select disease processes. (POs 1 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this
assignment is due . The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 50 points
Preparing the assignment
Select a pathophysiology concept that you have not previously
2. completed an active learning template for. Some
examples include but are not limited to: pathophysiology,
etiology, iatrogenic, exogenous, prevention, mortality,
morbidity, manifestations, symptoms, communicable diseases,
apoptosis, hyperplasia, ischemia, impaired gas exchange,
impaired mobility, or impaired perfusion.
Complete the three areas of the template describing in detail
this concept.
Select a disease process from the current organ system you are
studying, that you have not previously completed an
active learning template for. Some examples include but are not
limited to: pneumonia, heart failure, hyperthyroidism,
colon cancer, renal failure, arthritis.
Complete the top three boxes, the Assessment and Safety
Concerns area of the form. Be prepared to submit, present
and/or teach this concept to others based on your faculty
member’s instructions. In addition, complete as much of the
Patient Centered Care area as you are able based on your own
research and/or collaboration with your peers or faculty.
Create a 1 page analysis describing how the selected concept
relates to the selected systems disorder. Be prepared to
present and/or submit your paper.
3. The following is an example to help clarify the assignment
guidelines:
After completing the two templates below, the analysis paper
might include a discussion of how immobility will affect
the particular selected disorder (in this case fracture). The
analysis might include how immobility will increase
complications if patient is unable to walk, or if the patient does
not have access to a walker. It may also include the
possibility the patient will be immobile in a bed right after
surgical repair, and how this may affect the outcome of the
patient. Furthermore, highlights on how a specific patient age
could affect immobility (i.e. elderly are more likely to
fracture hips). Reviewing how immobility may affect other
types of fractures could be included.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the
APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional
assessments in any form to determine that you fully
understand the concepts learned in the review module.
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5. Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge
within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for
this assignment.
Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory Level of
Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
Section not present in
paper
Basic Concept Active Learning Template
(15 points/30%)
15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Complete the entire template. Be ready to
submit, present, and/or teach this concept to
others.
>92% of the Active Learning
6. Template is completed in its
entirety. >92% of details and
examples are included. Student
uses appropriate terminology
more than 92% of the time.
84%-91% of the Active Learning
Template is complete. 84%-91%
of the details and examples are
included. Student use
appropriate terminology 84%-
91% of the time.
76%-83% of more of the Active
Learning Template is complete.
76%-83% details and examples
are included. Student uses
appropriate terminology 76%-
83% of the time.
<76% of more of the Active
Learning Template is
incomplete. <76% Details and
examples are not included.
Student uses appropriate
terminology <76% of the time.
Systems Disorder Active Learning Template
(15 points/30%)
15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Complete the entire template. Be ready to
submit, present, and/or teach this concept to
7. others.
>92% of the Active Learning
Template is completed in its
entirety. >92% of details and
examples are included. Student
uses appropriate terminology
more than 92% of the time.
84%-91% of the Active Learning
Template is complete. 84%-
91% of the details and
examples are included. Student
use appropriate terminology
84%-91% of the time.
76%-83% of more of the Active
Learning Template is complete.
76%-83% details and examples
are included. Student uses
appropriate terminology 76%-
83% of the time.
<76% of more of the Active
Learning Template is
incomplete. <76% Details and
examples are not included.
Student uses appropriate
terminology <76% of the time.
Analysis Paper
(15 points/30%)
15 points 10 points 5 points 0 points
Required criteria
8. 1. Write Reflection Analysis on how the concept
and disease relate to each other.
A strong connection and
correlation is made between the
selected basic concept and the
selected system disorder.
Information was described and
compared between the basic
concept and system disorder,
but only a weak correlation or
connection was made between
them.
Some information was described
and compared between the
basic concept and system
disorder, but no correlation or
connection was made between
them.
Little information was described
and compared between the
basic concept and system
disorder, and no correlation or
connection or a wrong
correlation or connection was
made between them.
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Overall Spelling, Grammar, and Presentation Style
(5 points/10%)
5 points 3 points 1 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Use correct spelling, grammar, presentation
style, and legible submission
There are less than three unique
errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and/or spelling. Information is
handwritten and the
handwriting is legible.
There are more than two but
less than nine unique errors in
grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and/or spelling.
80% or more of the information
is handwritten or and the 20% or
less of the handwriting is
illegible.
There are more than eight but
less than sixteen unique errors
in grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and/or spelling.
50% or more of the information
is handwritten or and the 50% or
less of the handwriting is
10. illegible.
There are more than fifteen
unique errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation,
and/or spelling. Information is
not handwritten or the
handwriting is illegible.
Total Points Possible = 50 points
Basic Concept 1 Topic Choices
Please choose 1 Basic Concept Topic and 1 System Disorder
Topic. Make sure you can connect the two topics in some way
for your analysis paper.
Basic Concept ALT Topics
Inflammatory Response
Acidosis
Hypoxia
Infection Control
Immunosuppression
System Disorder ALT Topics
Anemia (any type)
TB
Asthma
Emphysema
Cystic Fibrosis
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES TherapeuTic procedure A11
11. System Disorder
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS
_____________________________________________________
_____ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis)
Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem
Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Complications
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
Nursing Care Client EducationMedications
STUDENT NAME: DISORDERDISEASE PROCESS: REVIEW
MODULE CHAPTER: Pathophysiology Related to Client
12. Problem: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Risk
Factors: Expected Findings: Laboratory Tests: Diagnostic
Procedures: Nursing Care: Therapeutic Procedures:
Medications: Client Education: Interprofessional Care:
Alterations in Health: Safety Considerations: Complications:
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES TherapeuTic procedure A1
Basic Concept
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
CONCEPT
_____________________________________________________
_________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER
___________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Related Content
(E.G., DELEGATION,
LEVELS OF PREVENTION,
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES)
Underlying Principles Nursing Interventions
WHO? WHEN? WHY? HOW?
STUDENT NAME: CONCEPT: REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER:
Related Content: Underlying Principles: Nursing Interventions: