the purpose of this paper is to address the following clinical scenario with the use of your textbook, external credible literature, and/or reliable electronic sources. Use the guide below to draft your paper and review the rubric to ensure you have met the assignment criteria. The expected length of the paper is 4-5 pages, which does not include the cover page and reference page(s).Lisa Anderson, a 22 y.o., Caucasian single parent, is referred for genetic counseling by her pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has a 3-year-old boy with developmental delay and small joint hyperextensibility. The pediatric Nurse Practitioner has diagnosed fragile X-associated mental retardation. She is currently pregnant with her second child at 14 weeks of gestation. The family history is unremarkable.Please use the following headings/subheadings as a guide to draft your paper:Introduction (including a brief ÿÿÿÿÿpurpose statement)Identify the genetic mutation ÿÿÿÿÿresponsible for fragile X-associated mental retardation.Describe and discuss how it ÿÿÿÿÿcauses the clinical syndrome of developmental delay, joint ÿÿÿÿÿhyperextensibility, large testes, and facial abnormalities.Identify which parent is the ÿÿÿÿÿprobable carrier of the genetic mutation?Explain why this parent and the ÿÿÿÿÿgrandparents are phenotypically unaffected.Discuss the likelihood that the ÿÿÿÿÿunborn child will be affected?VII. ConclusionIn regard to APA format, please use the following as a guide:Include a cover page and ÿÿÿÿÿrunning head (this is not part of the 4?5-page limit)Include transitions in your ÿÿÿÿÿpaper (i.e., headings or subheadings)Use in-text references ÿÿÿÿÿthroughout the paperUse double space, 12-point ÿÿÿÿÿTimes New Roman fontSpelling, grammar, and ÿÿÿÿÿorganization are appropriateInclude a reference list (this ÿÿÿÿÿis not part of the 4?5-page limit)Attempt to use primary sources ÿÿÿÿÿonly. That said, you may cite reliable electronic sources (i.e., ANA)ú Assignment 1 RubricCriteria60 Points55 Points50 ÿPoints40 PointsEarned PointsContent: Application ÿÿ& AnalysisResponds correctly and/or appropriately to ÿÿall questions and criteria. Content is excellent.Demonstrates a high level of critical ÿÿthinking, shows significant insight or creative thought about the topic, and ÿÿdoes not merely recite the text/resources. Uses concepts and terminology ÿÿcorrectly. ÿDetail rich and specific.Responds correctly and/or appropriately to ÿÿall questions and criteria. Content is good.Demonstrates some critical thinking ÿÿthroughout the paper and may also show some insight or creative thinking ÿÿabout the topic. Mostly uses concepts and terminology correctly (1-2 issues). ÿÿMinor detail inconsistencies (1-2).Responds correctly and/or appropriately to ÿÿat least one question OR if only one question, partially responds to ÿÿquestion. Does not address all criteria. Content is minimal.Demonstrates at least one critical thinking ÿÿskill in the paper. ÿAttempts to use concepts and terminology correctly. ÿÿÿSeveral detail inconsistencies (3-5).Paper is unclear and does not address the ÿÿquestions and/or criteria. Content does not meet requirements. Many ÿÿinconsistencies and conflicting information (6+)./60Criteria20 Points16 Points14 Points12 PointsEarned PointsQuality: Supporting ÿÿResearch & SourcesAll work is accurately cited (where ÿÿapplicable) and appropriately supports content with research, text, ÿÿmultimedia, and/or other resources. ÿReferences are relevant and enhance ÿÿthe topic.Most of the work is accurately cited (where ÿÿapplicable) and adequately supports content with research, text, and/or ÿÿresources. ÿOne issue with reference or use of one inappropriate ÿÿreference. ÿReferences are relevant to the topic.2-3 issues with references, including the ÿÿuse of inappropriate references to support content. May fail to provide ÿÿreferences to support content. ÿ1-2 references are not relevant to the ÿÿtopic and/or distract from the topic at hand.4 or more issues with references, including ÿÿthe use of inappropriate references to support content OR failure to include ÿÿreferences (where applicable). ÿNo supporting references are used OR ÿÿthey are used but 3+ references are not relevant to the topic./20Criteria10 Points8 Points7 Points6 PointsEarned PointsOrganizationPaper is well-organized. Ideas are clear and ÿÿarranged logically. Transitions are smooth, no flaws in logic.Paper is organized. Ideas are usually clear ÿÿand arranged in an acceptable sequence (1-2 issues). Transitions are usually ÿÿsmooth (1-2 issues), good support.Paper lacks organization. There are many ÿÿproblems with the approach (3-5 issues with organization). Some difficulty ÿÿunderstanding ideas. ÿIssues with support and transitions (3-5).Paper is poorly organized and difficult to ÿÿunderstand. Many issues with support and transitions (6+). Ideas are arranged ÿÿillogically and do not make sense./10Accuracy & Basic ÿÿWriting MechanicsError-free, including APA formatting, ÿÿreflecting clear understanding of various forms of expression and careful ÿÿediting.Very few (less than 3) errors in spelling, ÿÿgrammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. Very few (less than 3) issues with APA ÿÿformatting. Occasional poor choice of word.4-5 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, ÿÿand/or punctuation. 4-5 issues with APA Formatting. Writing may be difficult ÿÿto understand at times.More than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, ÿÿsyntax, and/or punctuation. ÿMany (6+ issues with APA formatting. ÿÿÿWriting is difficult to understand in many instances./10ú

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