Purpose of the Assignment
Identify strategies to reduce the risk for injury to clients in various environments.
Course Competencies
- Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing alterations in mobility.
- Strategies for safe effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing care for clients experiencing sensory and perception disorders.
Instructions
In a one page Word Document, plan interventions with rationale which will promote an environment of safety for the described client below. Consider the client’s medical history and medications.
Mr. Joe Smith, 75-year old man, recently suffered a left cerebrovascular accident. He has right visual field deficits and residual weakness in this right arm and leg. He uses a walker for mobility. He takes Metoprolol for his blood pressure and the physician started him on Coumadin because he has recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Use at least two scholarly sources to support your interventions and rationale. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a reference page using APA format.
Module 03 Assignment- Interventions to Promote an Environment of Safety Rubric
Total Assessment Points – 30
| Levels of Achievement | ||||
| Criteria | Emerging | Competence | Proficiency | Mastery |
| Interventions and Rationale (20 Pts) | Lacks appropriate interventions and rationales to assist the client in resolving the concerns leading to the problem. Failure to submit Interventions and Rationale will result in zero points for this criterion. | Write 3 interventions and rationales to assist the client in resolving the concerns leading to the problem with appropriate references. | Write 5 interventions and rationales to assist the client in resolving the concerns leading to the problem with appropriate references. | Writes more than 5 interventions and rationales to assist the client in resolving the concerns s leading to the problem with appropriate references. |
| Points – 15 | Points – 16 | Points – 18 | Points –20 | |
| APA Citation (5 Pts) | APA in-text citations and references are missing. | Attempted to use APA in-text citations and references. | APA in-text citations and references are used with few errors. | APA in-text citations and references are used correctly. |
| Points:2 | Points:3 | Points:4 | Points:5 | |
| Spelling and Grammar (5 Pts) | Numerous spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material. | Some spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material. | Few spelling and grammar errors. | Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors. |
| Points: 2 | Points: 3 | Points: 4 | Points:5 |
