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Case Study Group Assessment S1, 2020
Assessment guide
Due week 11. Monday 4th, May, 2020 @ 0900 hours WST
This is a group assignment that contributes to 30% of the grade for the unit. The word count for the report is 3000 words with referencing as per
APA 7th referencing guidelines (available on the Curtin University li
ary website).
Use credible scholarly sources for your information.
Where possible use recent, original, peer-reviewed, reputable published research (Textbooks are also acceptable).
You are expected to use reputable references sources beyond the lecture/tutorial notes.
A minimum of 10 scholarly sources is required.
Word count DOES NOT include the reference list or the contents page.
Word count DOES include in-text citations, tables and quotes.
Scenario
Dexter MacQuoid is a 21-year-old male who has recently presented to the emergency department experiencing distressing auditory
hallucinations and paranoid delusions after taking amphetamines. Dexter’s previous psychiatric history reveals that he began taking
amphetamines when he was 15 years old. When taking amphetamines he experienced auditory hallucinations, delusions and paranoid ideas
along with long periods of wakefulness. These symptoms appeared to be related to the physiological effect of the amphetamine use, as when
the effects of the amphetamine wore off then so did the psychotic symptoms. However when Dexter was 17 years old he began using
amphetamines on a daily basis resulting in an increase in auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions. He was admitted to a mental health
facility for the first time and a DSM 5 diagnosis of ‘Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder’ was made. By the age of 18 Dexter had
stopped taking amphetamines but continued to experience psychotic symptoms. Following several admissions to hospital with increasing
psychotic symptoms the DSM 5 diagnosis of ‘Schizophrenia’ was made.
Today he has been bought to hospital by his parents, who report that he has become increasingly paranoid and suspect he is experiencing
auditory hallucinations, as he seems to be responding to unseen stimuli. He has not been keeping up with his university studies and has not
attended class for the last 4 weeks. He spends most of his time in his room and has not been going out with his soccer mates as he usually
does. He will only eat pre-package food, as he believes the supermarkets are putting “mind controlling drugs” into the fruits and vegetables and
meat to keep customers returning to the store. Dexter’s mum is very concerned about him as he seems to be losing weight and he has been
neglecting is personal hygiene. She is unsure if he has been taking his prescribed medication and he missed his last clinic appointment with
case manager. She doubts that he has been using substances as he has not been out of the house to obtain them.
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Answer the following questions
Please short answer format to demonstrate understanding (do not use essay format).
Question XXXXXXXXXXmarks)
a) Describe in
ief the pathophysiology of Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder.
) Identify other neurotransmitters associated with Schizophrenia and
iefly discuss how the function of each neurotransmitter identified is altered
in this disorder to produce the symptoms of Schizophrenia.
c) Describe how auditory hallucinations manifest and describe the areas of the
ain that are thought to be involved in auditory hallucinations.
Question XXXXXXXXXXmarks)
Describe the clinical nursing care and interventions for Dexter when he is first admitted to hospital (i.e. the first 24 hours).
Question XXXXXXXXXXmarks)
List three different medications which may assist in the alleviating Dexter’s symptoms as describe in the case study above; then describe two side
effects for each medication identified and the biological reasons for each side effect identified.
Academic presentation, writing, formatting and referencing (2.5 marks)
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Group Assignment S1, 2020. Case Study- Dexter MacQuoid
Marks Exceptional Proficient Satisfactory Needs improvement Unacceptable
Criteria XXXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXX
Question 1 Clear and concise description
of the pathophysiology of
Substance/Medication-Induced
Psychotic Disorder.
Good description of the
pathophysiology
Adequate description of the
pathophysiology. Could be
more precise / include more
detail.
General description of the
pathophysiology but lacking in
detail.
Unclear or inco
ect
description of the
pathophysiology.
Clear and precise discussion
of neurotransmitters and
structure of the
ain involved.
Good discussion of
neurotransmitters involved and
structures of the
ain
involved. Answer could be
more precise.
Neurotransmitter function and
structures of the
ain
discussed in general terms.
Inco
ect or unclear discussion
egarding neurotransmitter
function and structures of the
ain.
Inco
ect or no discussion
egarding neurotransmitter
function.
Clear and co
ect description
of auditory hallucinations and
co
ect identification of
structures involved.
Clear description of auditory
hallucinations. Could be more
precise. co
ect identification
of structures involved
Clear description of auditory
hallucinations. Most structures
involved co
ectly identified
Unclear description of auditory
hallucinations with only a few
structures involved co
ectly
identified
Unclear description of auditory
hallucinations. Inco
ect or no
structures involved co
ectly
identified
Criteria XXXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXX – XXXXXXXXXX
Question 2 Co
ect nursing management
with clear discussion
Some good discussion of
nursing management.
Most aspects of nursing
management covered with
some discussion.
Some nursing management
covered with little discussion.
Inco
ect management or little
discussion.
Criteria 7.5 – 6 5.5 – XXXXXXXXXX5 2-0
Question 3 3 medications with co
ect side
effects co
ectly identified.
Biological reasons clearly
articulated with evidence of
extra research.
2-3 Medications and side
effects co
ectly identified.
Biological reasons clearly
articulated.
2 Medications and side effects
co
ectly identified. Biological
easons adequately discussed.
1 or 2 medications and side
effects co
ectly identified.
Inconsistencies or e
ors
elating to biological reasons
Inco
ect medications and side
effect identified. No or
inco
ect biological reasons
given
Criteria XXXXXXXXXX
Academic
Format
All academic presentation and
eferencing co
ect according
to APA. Within word count. A
ange of scholarly references
sourced. More than 10
minimum references sourced.
Minor e
ors with academic
presentation and referencing
according to APA. Within word
count. Minimum number of
scholarly references sourced.
Some e
ors with academic
presentation and referencing c
according to APA. Minimum
10 number of scholarly
eferences sourced.
Major referencing and format
e
ors. Word count
10%.
Minimum number of scholarly
eferences not sourced.
20% co
ect
Inco
ect or insufficient
eferencing, formatting or word
count
10%.
Minimum number of scholarly
eferences not sourced.
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Group work
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ic to guide your word allocation to each
section.
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