Identify nursing implication (how does this impact nursing care, what does the nurse have to be on the alert for with this condition).

1. Define the disorder (pathophysiology process, not a dictionary definition)
2. Describe etiology (cause of the disease)
3. Discuss treatment options
4. Identify nursing implication (how does this impact nursing care, what does the nurse have to be on the alert for with this condition)
5. List predisposing or risk factors leading to this disorder
6. Discuss prognosis (the prospect of recovery from this condition)
7. Discuss lab or diagnostic tests specific to your topic if applicable
8. Cite references within the last five years and in APA format
9. Identify one priority nursing problem and provide a clear rationale for selection.

PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PAPER RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ______________________________________________________
PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH TOPIC: _______________________________________
PARAMETER
ROUGH DRAFT
POINTS ASSIGNED
(DID NOT SUBMIT)
0 points
POINTS ASSIGNED
(DID NOT MEET STANDARD)
7 points
POINTS ASSIGNED
(MET STANDARD)
10 points each
Introduction to your paper including why you chose your topic.
DEFINE DISORDER PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PROCESS (NOT A DICTIONARY DEFINITION)
ETIOLOGY (CAUSE OF DISEASE)
TREATMENT OPTIONS
NURSING IMPLICATION
PREDISPOSING OR RISK FACTORS
PROGNOSIS, IF APPLICABLE
If not applicable, state it in your paper
LAB OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, IF APPLICABLE
If not applicable, state it in your paper
Conclusion
REFERENCES CITED IN APA FORMAT WITHIN LAST 5 YEARS (MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 REPUTABLE RESOURCES WITH 2 OF THESE BEING ARTICLES)

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