Marking scheme
| Course Code | Class Code | |
| NRS-410V | NRS-410V-O503 | |
| Criteria | Percentage | Excellent (100.00%) |
| Content | 80.0% | |
| Clinical Manifestations of Mr. M. | 10.0% | Subjective and objective clinical manifestations are detailed. The clinical manifestations are accurate and clearly report the observed and perceived signs and symptoms. |
| Diagnoses and Secondary Diagnoses | 10.0% | A detailed discussion on what primary and secondary medical diagnoses should be considered for Mr. M. is presented. Strong rationale and reliable data are used to explain why the diagnoses are relevant and should be considered. |
| Explanation of Expected Abnormalities During Nursing Assessment | 15.0% | A thorough discussion of abnormalities a nurse would expect to find during a nursing assessment is presented. Strong rationale and evidence are provided for support. |
| Effects of Health Status on Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Aspects of Patient and Family | 15.0% | A thorough discussion of the effects of the health status on the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of the patient, and the impact the health status has on the family, is presented. Strong support for the discussion is provided. |
| Interventions for Support | 15.0% | All relevant interventions that can be put into place to support Mr. M. and his family are thoroughly discussed. |
| Actual or Potential Problems Based on Condition | 15.0% | Four or more actual or potential problems faced by the patient are thoroughly discussed. The posed problems are clearly related to his condition. Strong rationale is provided and supports the discussion. |
| Organization, Effectiveness, and Format | 20.0% | |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 5.0% | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 5.0% | Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 2.0% | All format elements are correct. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 3.0% | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |