NUR-648E Module 5 Benchmark- Summative Assessment In this assignment, you will revise your first draft from the Milestone One assignment, First Draft of Critical Analysis Essay. Next, you will develop a thesis about the information presented in that reading and support that thesis through a critical analysis essay. There is no right or wrong thesis—it is how you support your thesis that makes your essay effective. To thoroughly revise the work, be sure to refer to your instructor’s feedback.

NUR-648E Module 5 Benchmark- Summative Assessment In this assignment, you will revise your first draft from the Milestone One assignment, First Draft of Critical Analysis Essay. Next, you will develop a thesis about the information presented in that reading and support that thesis through a critical analysis essay. There is no right or wrong thesis—it is how you support your thesis that makes your essay effective. To thoroughly revise the work, be sure to refer to your instructor’s feedback.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The values of patient-centered care encompass all of the following, EXCEPT?
2. Dignity
3. Respect
4. Fairness
5. Collaboration

This question tests the domain of remembering. It assesses whether the learners can recall about the different concepts of patient-centered care. The test blueprint for this assignment was developed based on the recommendations by Abdellatif and Al-Shahrani (2019) in their research. According to them, a test blueprint should be developed carefully to reflect the accuracy in the assessment process. The test blueprint helped in the determination of the concepts that learners must identify accurately.

1. What is patient-centered care?
2. Treatment of a patient according to advice and orders of the doctor
3. Partnership between the healthcare providers and patients in healthcare
4. The use of non-traditional methods and practices to promote patient healing
5. Planning of care based on the needs, wants, and cultural backgrounds of the patient and their families

The domain tested in this question is the domain of understanding. It determines whether the learners can understand the broader definition and concepts of patient-centered care. It also examines whether the learners can apply their understanding in answering the question. The test blueprint was developed with the aim of ensuring test validity. It aimed at ensuring that both test validity and quality are maintained. Therefore, the test blueprint enabled the development of a question that was specific to the learning objectives.

1. The benefits of patient-centeredness include all of the following except?
2. Improved satisfaction of the providers of care
3. Improvement in the patient outcomes
4. Decreased in the duration of patient hospital stay
5. Reduced satisfaction of the family with the care

The domain tested in this question is evaluating. It aims aT assessing the ability of the learners to determine the benefits of patient-centered care. It also aims at determining whether the students can apply their knowledge in the determination of the significance of patient-centered care. The strategy used in this question was guided by the assumption that test items should be combined in a manner that represents the learning goals of the pre-developed objectives. This implies that nurse educators should focus on determining whether learners can make meaning out of the concepts taught to them in the class. The test blueprint helped in the identification of the most critical areas to focus on in the development of the assessment test.

1. Which of the following factors represents the critical elements or components of patient-centered care?
2. Advocacy of patient’s rights
3. Meeting and or exceeding the expectations of the patients
4. Ensuring the patients understand the meaning of the medical and technical terms of their care
5. Promoting patient involvement in the decision-making process

The domain tested in this question is analyzing. It assesses the critical thinking skills of the students. It seeks to determine whether they can utilize their understanding in exploring the concepts of patient-centered care further. The strategy of ordering was utilized in this question. The blueprint helped in making sure that all the learning objectives were addressed in the assessment question based on their significance.

1. The consequences of not providing patient-centered care include all the following except?
2. Poor adherence to care plans
3. Decreased patient hospital stays
4. Increased continuity in the provision of care
5. Medical errors

The domain tested in this question is remembering. It determines whether the students are able to retrieve information about the significance of patient-centered care. The development of the blueprint in this assessment question focused on ensuring that the skill domain was also tested. It aimed at assessing whether the learners can relate their daily experiences with the need for patient centeredness. The blueprint aided in ensuring adequate distribution of the assessment test. It ensured that all the learning objectives received equal attention based on the weighted points. It also guided in the creation of the domains of knowledge that should be addressed in the assessment. Through it, the assessment test was not biased, hence, high validity in determining the performance of the students (Abdellatif & Al-Shahrani, 2019).

References

Abdellatif, H., & Al-Shahrani, A. M. (2019). Effect of blueprinting methods on test difficulty, discrimination, and reliability indices: cross-