MSN 5550 Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease
Case Study Module 8
Instructions: Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions. Please provide
evidence-based rationales for your answers. APA, 7th ed. must be followed.
Due: Saturday by 23:59 pm
CASE STUDY: Active Labor: Susan Wong
Mrs. Wong, a first-time mother, is admitted to the birthing suite in early labor after
spontaneous rupture of membranes at home. She is at 38 weeks of gestation with a history of
abnormal alpha-fetoprotein levels at 16 weeks of pregnancy.
She was scheduled for ultrasonography to visualize the fetus to rule out an open spinal defect
or Down syndrome, but never followed through. Mrs. Wong and her husband disagreed about
what to do (keep or terminate the pregnancy) if the ultrasonography indicated a spinal
problem, so they felt they did not want this information.
Reflective Questions
1. As the nurse, what priority data would you collect from this couple to help define
relevant interventions to meet their needs?
2. How can you help this couple if they experience a negative outcome in the birthing
suite? What are your personal views on terminating or continuing a pregnancy with a
risk of a potential anomaly? What factors may influence your views?
3. With the influence of the recent Human Genome Project and the possibility of
predicting open spinal defects earlier in pregnancy, how will maternity care change in
the future?
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MSN5550 Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease
Case Study Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Total
Ideas,
Arguments,
; Analysis
0-30 points 35-39 points 40-44 points 45-50 points /50
Ideas expressed lack an
understanding of the case
study. Comments are
irrelevant, off-topic, and/or
confusing to follow.
Viewpoint, if given, is not
supported with evidence or
examples.
Ideas expressed in case
study show a minimal
understanding of the topic.
Comments are general in
nature and/or occasionally
may not be relevant.
Rehashes or summarizes
ideas with limited analysis,
original thought, and/or
supported viewpoints.
Ideas expressed in case
study are mostly substantive
and relevant to topic; some
original thought.
Demonstrates logical
thinking, reasoning, and/or
analysis for most part.
Viewpoint is supported with
evidence and/or examples.
Ideas expressed in case
study include original
thought, substantial
depth, and are relevant to
topic. Responses show
strong logical thinking,
reasoning, and analysis
with evidence and
examples. Construction of
new meaning and insights
are evident.
Connection
to Course
Materials
0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /20
No connections are made
to readings or other course
materials (lectures, media,
resources, etc.), and/or if
made, are not clearly
stated and are largely
personal opinions.
Minimal direct connections
are made to readings and/or
other course materials
(lectures, media, resources,
etc.). Connections are
largely inferred and
somewhat unclear at times.
Some direct connections are
made to readings and/or
other course materials
(lectures, media, resources,
etc.) and are clearly stated
for the most part.
Strong, direct connections
are made to readings
and/or other course
materials (lectures, media,
resources, etc.) and are
clearly stated.
Content and
Pedagogical
Knowledge
0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points /20
The case study response
displays a lack of
comprehension of the
assignment.
The case study responses
are partially addressed.
There are components of
the assignment not
addressed.
The case study response
demonstrates
comprehension of
assignment expectations,
however, is missing
responses to some of the
case study questions.
The case study response
demonstrates
comprehension of
assignment expectations
and includes the essential
components of the
assignment.
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Case Study Rubric (continued)
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemp
