Norepinehrien

Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

Provide a 3-5 sentence paraphrased summary of the assigned neurotransmitter purpose and function.
Link the assigned neurotransmitter to a psychiatric diagnosis or diagnoses.
Discuss associated symptoms of the selected diagnosis or diagnoses. Determine if each symptom is related to an excess or deficiency in the neurotransmitter.
Identify a drug class that treats the disorder. Discuss whether recommended medications are agonists or antagonists. Explain how the medication impacts the clinical signs and symptoms (treats the diagnosis).

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Preparing the Discussion
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Directions
Review the assigned topics listed by the first letter of your first name. For example, if your first name is Geoff, your assigned topic is norepinephrine.

The First Letter of Your First Name

Topic

E – H

norepinephrine

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
a. Provide a 3-5 sentence paraphrased summary of the assigned neurotransmitter purpose and function.
b. Link the assigned neurotransmitter to a psychiatric diagnosis or diagnoses.
c. Discuss associated symptoms of the selected diagnosis or diagnoses. Determine if each symptom is related to an excess or deficiency in the neurotransmitter.
d. Identify a drug class that treats the disorder. Discuss whether recommended medications are agonists or antagonists. Explain how the medication impacts the clinical signs and symptoms (treats the diagnosis).
2. Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by  program expectationsLinks to an external site. :
a. Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
b. Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
c. Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
d. Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
e.  Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.

NR546 W2 Discussion Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Application of Course Knowledge
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40 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
36 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
33 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
20 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.

/ 40 pts

Integration of Evidence
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20 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
18 pts
Very Good
4 requirements met.
16 pts
Satisfactory
3 requirements met.
10 pts
Needs Improvement
1-2 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.