the purpose of this paper is to address the following clinical scenario with the use of your textbook, external credible literature, and/or reliable electronic sources. Use the guide below to draft your paper and review the rubric to ensure you have met the assignment criteria. The expected length of the paper is 4-5 pages, which does not include the cover page and reference page(s). Lisa Anderson, a 22 y.o., Caucasian single parent, is referred for genetic counseling by her pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has a 3-year-old boy with developmental delay and small joint hyperextensibility. The pediatric Nurse Practitioner has diagnosed fragile X-associated mental retardation. She is currently pregnant with her second child at 14 weeks of gestation. The family history is unremarkable.  Please use the following headings/subheadings as a guide to draft your paper: Introduction (including a brief      purpose statement) Identify the genetic mutation      responsible for fragile X-associated mental retardation. Describe and discuss how it      causes the clinical syndrome of developmental delay, joint      hyperextensibility, large testes, and facial abnormalities. Identify which parent is the      probable carrier of the genetic mutation? Explain why this parent and the      grandparents are phenotypically unaffected. Discuss the likelihood that the      unborn child will be affected? VII. Conclusion I n regard to APA format, please use the following as a guide: Include a cover page and      running head (this is not part of the 4–5-page limit) Include transitions in your      paper (i.e., headings or subheadings) Use in-text references      throughout the paper Use double space, 12-point      Times New Roman font Spelling, grammar, and      organization are appropriate Include a reference list (this      is not part of the 4–5-page limit) Attempt to use primary sources      only. That said, you may cite reliable electronic sources (i.e., ANA) · Assignment 1 Rubric Criteria 60 Points 55 Points 50  Points 40 Points Earned Points Content: Application   & Analysis Responds correctly and/or appropriately to   all questions and criteria. Content is excellent. Demonstrates a high level of critical   thinking, shows significant insight or creative thought about the topic, and   does not merely recite the text/resources. Uses concepts and terminology   correctly.  Detail rich and specific. Responds correctly and/or appropriately to   all questions and criteria. Content is good. Demonstrates some critical thinking   throughout the paper and may also show some insight or creative thinking   about the topic. Mostly uses concepts and terminology correctly (1-2 issues).   Minor detail inconsistencies (1-2). Responds correctly and/or appropriately to   at least one question OR if only one question, partially responds to   question. Does not address all criteria. Content is minimal. Demonstrates at least one critic.

1. the purpose of this paper is to address the following clinical
scenario with the use of your textbook, external credible
literature, and/or reliable electronic sources. Use the guide
below to draft your paper and review the rubric to ensure you
have met the assignment criteria. The expected length of the
paper is 4-5 pages, which does not include the cover page and
reference page(s).
Lisa Anderson, a 22 y.o., Caucasian single parent, is referred
for genetic counseling by her pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She
has a 3-year-old boy with developmental delay and small joint
hyperextensibility. The pediatric Nurse Practitioner has
diagnosed fragile X-associated mental retardation. She is
currently pregnant with her second child at 14 weeks of
gestation. The family history is unremarkable.
Please use the following headings/subheadings as a guide to
draft your paper:
Introduction (including a brief purpose statement)
Identify the genetic mutation responsible for fragile X-
associated mental retardation.
Describe and discuss how it causes the clinical syndrome of
developmental delay, joint hyperextensibility, large testes,
and facial abnormalities.
Identify which parent is the probable carrier of the genetic
mutation?

2. Explain why this parent and the grandparents are
phenotypically unaffected.
Discuss the likelihood that the unborn child will be affected?
VII. Conclusion
I
n regard to APA format, please use the following as a guide:
Include a cover page and running head (this is not part of the
4–5-page limit)
Include transitions in your paper (i.e., headings or
subheadings)
Use in-text references throughout the paper
Use double space, 12-point Times New Roman font
Spelling, grammar, and organization are appropriate
Include a reference list (this is not part of the 4–5-page
limit)
Attempt to use primary sources only. That said, you may cite
reliable electronic sources (i.e., ANA)
·
Assignment 1 Rubric

3. Criteria
60 Points
55 Points
50 Points
40 Points
Earned Points
Content: Application & Analysis
Responds correctly and/or appropriately to all questions and
criteria. Content is excellent.
Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking, shows
significant insight or creative thought about the topic, and
does not merely recite the text/resources. Uses concepts and
terminology correctly. Detail rich and specific.
Responds correctly and/or appropriately to all questions and
criteria. Content is good.
Demonstrates some critical thinking throughout the paper and

4. may also show some insight or creative thinking about the
topic. Mostly uses concepts and terminology correctly (1-2
issues). Minor detail inconsistencies (1-2).
Responds correctly and/or appropriately to at least one
question OR if only one question, partially responds to
question. Does not address all criteria. Content is minimal.
Demonstrates at least one critical thinking skill in the paper.
Attempts to use concepts and terminology correctly. Several
detail inconsistencies (3-5).
Paper is unclear and does not address the questions and/or
criteria. Content does not meet requirements. Many
inconsistencies and conflicting information (6+).
/60
Criteria
20 Points
16 Points
14 Points
12 Points

5. Earned Points
Quality: Supporting Research & Sources
All work is accurately cited (where applicable) and
appropriately supports content with research, text, multimedia,
and/or other resources. References are relevant and enhance
the topic.
Most of the work is accurately cited (where applicable) and
adequately supports content with research, text, and/or
resources. One issue with reference or use of one
inappropriate reference. References are relevant to the topic.
2-3 issues with references, including the use of inappropriate
references to support content. May fail to provide references
to support content. 1-2 references are not relevant to the topic
and/or distract from the topic at hand.
4 or more issues with references, including the use of
inappropriate references to support content OR failure to
include references (where applicable). No supporting
references are used OR they are used but 3+ references are not
relevant to the topic.
/20

6. Criteria
10 Points
8 Points
7 Points
6 Points
Earned Points
Organization
Paper is well-organized. Ideas are clear and arranged logically.
Transitions are smooth, no flaws in logic.
Paper is organized. Ideas are usually clear and arranged in an
acceptable sequence (1-2 issues). Transitions are usually
smooth (1-2 issues), good support.
Paper lacks organization. There are many problems with the
approach (3-5 issues with organization). Some difficulty
understanding ideas. Issues with support and transitions (3-5).

7. Paper is poorly organized and difficult to understand. Many
issues with support and transitions (6+). Ideas are arranged
illogically and do not make sense.
/10
Accuracy & Basic Writing Mechanics
Error-free, including APA formatting, reflecting clear
understanding of various forms of expression and careful
editing.
Very few (less than 3) errors in spelling, grammar, syntax,
and/or punctuation. Very few (less than 3) issues with APA
formatting. Occasional poor choice of word.
4-5 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. 4-
5 issues with APA Formatting. Writing may be difficult to
understand at times.
More than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or
punctuation. Many (6+ issues with APA formatting. Writing
is difficult to understand in many instances.
/10

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