This document provides instructions for a module assignment on immune system disorders. Students are asked to identify a person with cancer or an immune disorder, research the pathophysiology of the condition, discuss treatments, and interview the person to learn how the disorder has impacted their life. The interview should explore topics like symptoms, therapies used, and effects of treatment. Students must support their findings with 2-3 peer-reviewed sources and write a 3-5 page paper following APA format. The assignment will be graded on thoroughness in explaining pathophysiology, treatment options, conducting the interview, and writing mechanics.

1. Title of Assignment:
Module 2 assignment: Immune system disorders
Purpose of Assignment:
Apply knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of
immune system disorders. Autoimmune disorders are generally
considered the host attacking itself, which manifests in different
types of disorders.
Course Competency(s):
· Determine the cellular functions required to regulate
homeostasis.
Instructions:
Content:
Identify a person you know who has a cancer or an immune
system disorder. Review the disorders outlined in your readings
for potential types of disorders.
· Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder
· Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder
· Interview the affected person and write a 3-5 page paper
identifying your findings.
Questions to guide your interview:
1. Which immune system disorder do you have?
2. How long have you had this disorder?
3. How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)?
4. Are you able to carry out daily activities independently?
5. What therapies are you using to manage this disorder?
6. What, if any, side effects does the treatme nt have?
Use 2-3 evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or
scholarly sources to support your findings or identify therapies
that may be new or different from what the affected person may
be using.
Format
Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a References page
using APA format.
Resources:

2. Have questions about APA? Visit the online APA guide:
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa
You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in
the School of Nursing guide:
https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/referenceebooks
Grading Rubric:
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Emerging
Competence
Proficiency
Mastery
Pathophysiology
(10 pts)
Did not include discussion on the pathophysiology of one
immune system disorder.
Failure to provide pathophysiology will result in zero points for
this criteria.
Identify the pathophysiology of the one immune system
disorder.
Identified the pathophysiology of one immune system disorder
and included one example of how the disorder impacts the
patient.
Identified the pathophysiology of one immune disorder and
included multiple examples on how the disorder impacts the
patient and
Points: 6
Points: 8
Points: 9
Points: 10
Treatment
(20 pts)

3. Did not present treatment for immune system disorder.
Failure to provide treatment will result in zero points for this
criteria.
Provided treatment options for immune system disorder.
Provided treatment options with expected outcomes for the
immune system disorder.
Provided detailed treatment options with expected outcomes for
the immune system disorder.
Points: 12
Points: 16
Points: 18
Points: 20
Interview
(15 pts)
Did not include interview discussion to show the client
pathophysiology of the immune system disorder.
Failure to provide interview information will result in zero
points for this criteria.
The interview discussion presents the pathophysiology of the
immune system disorder.
The interview discussion presents the pathophysiology of the
immune system disorder and provides and one example.
The interview discussion shows the relationship between the
clients with the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder
and provides more than one detailed example.
Points: 9
Points: 12
Points: 14
Points: 15
Spelling and Grammar
(5 Pt)
Six or more spelling or grammar errors. Detracts from the

4. readability of the submission.
No more than five spelling or grammar errors, minimally
detracts from the readability of the submission.
No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Does not
detract from the readability of the submission.
No spelling or grammar errors.
Points: 2
Points: 3
Points: 4
Points: 5
Points: 29
Points: 39
Points: 45
Points: 50