Endocrine discussion

Discussion: Endocrine SystemThis assignment is intended to help you learn to analyze and explain the impact of
diabetes, and its associated pathological phenomena and details compared to normal
physiology.
Overview
In this assignment, we are going to explore the endocrine system. We’ll also look at
diabetes and the role of the master’s prepared nurse in these situations.
Action Items
1. Respond to the following in your initial post: How and why do stress and infection
promote hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes? Give your rationale and
substantiate it with references, including your textbook and a minimum of 3 other
credible, scholarly sources.
2. Read your classmates’ posts. Go back to your original post. Reply to it and indicate
whether you would revise your original thoughts? If so, why? If not, why?
Submission Instructions
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By the due date indicated, complete Action Item 1.
By Sunday, complete Action Item 2.
Grading Criteria
Your work will be assessed based on the associated rubric. Read this and all other grading
rubrics early on to better understand how you will be assessed and to use that
understanding in formulating your responses. Ask for any clarification as needed.
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Discussion: Endocrine System
Discussion: Endocrine System
Criteria
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeCase
Analysis –
Answers and
References
Ratings
15 to >13.0 pts
Fulfills
Very clearly
explained how and
why stress and
infection promote
hyperglycemia in
patients with
diabetes. Gave
credible rationale for
their response. Drew
on very pertinent
information from the
textbook in support
of the answers given.
Used three or more
other very credible
and scholarly
references in
supporting their
work.
13 to >11.0 pts
Approaching
Explained how and
why stress and
infection promote
hyperglycemia in
patients with
diabetes. Gave some
credible rationale for
their response. Drew
on fairly pertinent
information from the
textbook in support
of the answers given.
Used a minimum of
three credible and
scholarly references
in supporting their
work.
Pts
11 to >0 pts
Deficient
Did not explain very
well how and why
stress and infection
promote
hyperglycemia in
patients with diabetes.
Gave little to no
credible rationale for
their response. Drew
on weak or irrelevant
information from the
textbook in support of
the answers given.
Used fewer than three
references or the
references used were
from popular rather
than scholarly sources
or were otherwise less
than credible.
15 pts
Discussion: Endocrine System
Criteria
This criterion
is linked to a
Learning
OutcomeCase
Analysis –
Reflection on
Own Work
Ratings
10 to >8.0 pts
Fulfills
Returned to their own
posting and made a
reply to their original
work. In the reply,
very clearly explained
what they learned
from reading the
work of peers.
Explained what they
would alter in their
original work, and
why. The rationale
given was very strong
and persuasive. If
they would not
change anything, the
student justified their
decision with very
strong and persuasive
rationale.
8 to >7.0 pts
Approaching
Returned to their own
posting and made a
reply to their original
work. In the reply,
explained what they
learned from reading
the work of peers.
Explained what they
would alter in their
original work, and
why. If they would
not change anything,
the student justified
their decision.
Pts
7 to >0 pts
Deficient
Did not return to their
own posting to make a
reply to their original
work. Or, in the reply,
did not explain very
well what they learned
from reading the work
of peers. Did not
explain what they
would alter in their
original work or tell
why, or else their
reasoning lacked
clarity or persuasion.
Or if they would not
change anything, the
student did not justify
their decision or else
the justification was
very weak.