Assignment 04
NS390 Pathophysiology
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Urinary System Disorders
Objectives
- Identify clinical manifestations associated with specific disease processes of the urinary system
- Analyze urinary system disorders across the lifespan
Assignment Overview
In this written assignment, you will describe the clinical manifestations of urinary system disorders.
Deliverables
- A completed worksheet
- Choose two urinary disorders.
Identify two urinary system disorders that affect people across the lifespan.
- Identify sources.
Locate at least one peer-reviewed, evidence-based journal article to use and cite in your response.
- Download the handout.
Download the Urinary System Disorders worksheet.
- Complete the worksheet.
- In the header row of the table, enter the two disorders you chose.
- In the remaining rows of the table, enter the clinical manifestations and describe both diseases for the indicated lifespan stage.
- Be sure to cite all sources used to complete the worksheet and provide a reference in the format requested by your instructor.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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| CRITERIA | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Poor (1) | Not Demonstrated (0) | Weighting | Points Awarded (0-4) | Multiplier | Total Points | ||||
| content | *Clear language *Information is accurate and thorough *Sufficient and accurate supporting information * Main idea is clearly stated | *Language used is mostly clear *Information is accurate and fairly thorough *Sufficient and accurate supporting information * Main idea is clearly stated | *Language used is not very clear *Information is inaccurate or not thorough *Supporting information is insufficient but mostly accurate * Main idea is not clearly stated | *There are many issues with language usage *Information is inaccurate or not thorough *Supporting information is insufficient or inaccurate * Main idea is not clearly stated | *The assignment was not completed *The assignment is poorly written, and the information used is inaccurate and insufficient * There is no attempt to address main idea *The language used was inappropriate | 50% | _____ | 12.5 | = _____ | ||||
| organization | * Well-organized; appropriate flow * No citation errors * Appropriate length * No format errors | * Good organization and flow * Few citation errors * Appropriate length * Few format errors | * There are issues with the organization and flow * There are a few citation errors * The length is not appropriate * There are a few format errors | * There are issues with the organization and flow * There are many citation errors * The length is not appropriate * There are many format errors | * The assignment was not completed *The assignment is not organized in any way; formatting is incorrect * Proper citations were not used | 30% | _____ | 7.5 | = _____ | ||||
| mechanics | No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors | Spelling, grammar, or punctuation are mostly error-free | A few spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors | Many spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors | *The assignment was not completed *The assignment is full of spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors | 20% | _____ | 5 | = _____ | ||||
| 100% | Total Points (out of 100) | ||||||||||||
