Assignment
Answer the following questions on discussion board
Answer the following questions on the discussion board:
- Why are infirm gerontologic patients considered to be at a particularly high risk for development of UTI, and what steps can be taken to reduce this risk?
- Girls younger than 5 years old have a high incidence of UTI. Why do you think this is true, and what steps can be taken to reduce this risk?
- The father of a child who has developed acute glomerulonephritis has asked you how the child’s sore throat could have possibly harmed her kidneys. What do you tell the parent about the connection? Do parents have any responsibility in the child’s developing this problem? If so, what was their responsibility and how could the condition have been prevented?
- You have a patient who is being admitted with nephrotic syndrome. What will be your priority assessments and anticipated priority interventions?
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Instructions:
- Post your answers to all four questions.
- Then respond to at least two classmates’ posts.
- Check back regularly so you can take part in the discussion and stay engaged.
Rubric
Rubric for Discussion Board – Pathophysiology
| Criteria | Unacceptable (0 Points) | Acceptable (1–5 Points) | Good (5–7 Points) | Excellent (8–10 Points) |
| Initial Posting | Posts no assignment. | Posts information that is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the discussion. | Posts adequate response with superficial thought and preparation; doesn’t address all aspects of the prompt. Repeats but does not add substantive information to the discussion. | Posts well-developed response that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the prompt. Factually correct, reflective, and substantive contribution. Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments. Advances discussion. |
| Follow-up Posting (if required) | Posts no follow-up responses to peer’s work. | Posts shallow responses to the discussion (e.g., agrees or disagrees); does not enrich the discussion. | Elaborates on an existing posting with further comment or observation. | Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends the meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. |
