(Answers)-NURS-6512N- Assignment 1: Module 1-Online Nursing Assignment Help
Description
Motivational Interviewing
A provider’s interviewing techniques and communication style can have a significant impact on patient motivation and behavior.
Level 1: No AI Permitted
- AI tools may not be used at any stage
- Common for clinical documentation or performance‑based work
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this assessment.
Required Resources
NOTE: Utilize this text as a clinical reference to aid your analysis for the relevant areas noted. Also utilize study questions to develop your understanding of the concepts and topics presented throughout this course.
- Soriano, R. P. (2026). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking (14th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
- Chapter 1, “Foundational Skills Essential to the Clinical Encounter”
- Chapter 2, “Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills”
- Chapter 5, “Clinical Reasoning”
- Chapter 6, “Clinical Documentation and Oral Presentation”
- Chapter 7, “Health Maintenance and Screening”
- Chapter 8, “Evaluating Clinical Evidence”
- CARDI-OH. (n.d.). Clinician’s pocket guide on motivational interviewingLinks to an external site.. https://www.cardi-oh.org/
files/resources/cardi-oh- clinicians-pocket-guide-on- motivational-interviewing.pdf - Kay, J. M. (2025). The nurse practitioner ethicist: Distinct from a nurse ethicist?Links to an external site. Nursing Ethics, 32(8). https://doi.org/10.1177/
09697330251350386 - Walden University, LLC. (n.d.). Motivational Interviewing–Style History Interview [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.
com - Walden University, LLC. (2026). Traditional, Directive History-Taking Interview [Video]. https://waldenu.instructure.
com
To prepare:
Watch a video of two providers interviewing a patient.
- Video demonstrates example of standard interviewing techniques versus example of motivational interviewing (MI) using The Process of MI framework:
- Engage – Build rapport, use open-ended questions, uncover values/hopes, and offer compassionate reflections.
- Focus – Bring the discussion to the health concern at hand, eliciting symptoms, concerns, and wellness indicators.
- Evoke – Explore reasons for and against change; use readiness rulers, double-sided reflections, and pros/cons.
- Plan – Collaboratively set attainable goals and elicit patient commitment to specific next steps.
Assignment (1–2 pages)
Compare the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing in regard to effect on patient behavior. Which approach is more effective in helping patients achieve health-related behavioral changes?
- Explain how motivational interviewing (MI) differs in tone, structure, and patient engagement compared to traditional interviewing.
- Reflect on how you might use MI techniques in your own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
- Consider how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices.
Use at least 3 scholarly resources that are less than 5 years old. Cite all sources in APA format.
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Compare the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing regarding the effect on patient behavior. Which approach is more effective in helping patients achieve health-related behavioral changes?
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20 to >17.88 ptsExcellentProvides a fully developed comparison of the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing regarding the effect on patient behavior. Thoroughly explains which approach is more effective in helping patients achieve health-related behavioral changes.
17.88 to >15.88 ptsGoodProvides an adequately developed comparison of the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing regarding the effect on patient behavior. Adequately explains which approach is more effective in helping patients achieve health-related behavioral changes.
15.88 to >13.88 ptsFairProvides a minimally developed comparison of the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing regarding the effect on patient behavior. Minimal or undeveloped explanation of which approach is more effective in helping patients achieve health-related behavioral changes.
13.88 to >0 ptsPoorDoes not provide a comparison of the efficacy of each provider’s approach to patient interviewing regarding effect on patient behavior; comparison is vague, unclear, or inaccurate.
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20 pts
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Explain how motivational interviewing (MI) differs in tone, structure, and patient engagement compared to traditional interviewing.
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20 to >17.88 ptsExcellentProvides a fully developed explanation of how motivational interviewing (MI) differs in tone, structure, and patient engagement compared to traditional interviewing.
17.88 to >15.88 ptsGoodProvides an adequately developed reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
15.88 to >13.88 ptsFairProvides a minimally developed reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
13.88 to >0 ptsPoorDoes not provide a reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes; reflection is vague, unclear, or inaccurate.
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20 pts
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Reflect on how you might use MI techniques in your own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
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20 to >17.88 ptsExcellentProvides a fully developed reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
17.88 to >15.88 ptsGoodProvides an adequately developed reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
15.88 to >13.88 ptsFairProvides a minimally developed reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes.
13.88 to >0 ptsPoorDoes not provide a reflection on how they might use MI techniques in their own advanced practice role to promote patient-centered outcomes; reflection is vague, unclear, or inaccurate.
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20 pts
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Consider how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices.
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20 to >17.88 ptsExcellentProvides a fully developed analysis of how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices.
17.88 to >15.88 ptsGoodProvides an adequately developed analysis of how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices.
15.88 to >13.88 ptsFairProvides a minimally developed analysis of how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices.
13.88 to >0 ptsPoorDoes not provide an analysis of how principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice apply to patient interviewing and communication practices; analysis is vague, unclear, or inadequate.
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20 pts
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Use at least 3 scholarly resources that are less than 5 years old.
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10 to >8.94 ptsExcellentUses 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources published within the last 5 years.
8.94 to >7.94 ptsGoodUses 2 peer-reviewed scholarly sources published within the last 5 years.
7.94 to >6.94 ptsFairUses 1 peer-reviewed scholarly source published within the last 5 years.
6.94 to >0 ptsPoorDoes not use peer-reviewed scholarly sources or sources used are older than 5 years.
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10 pts
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Source Attribution and APA Formatting
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5 to >4.46 ptsExcellentAll sources are cited in APA format without any errors.
4.46 to >3.96 ptsGoodAll sources are cited in APA format with some minor errors.
3.96 to >3.46 ptsFairAll sources are cited with frequent APA formatting errors.
3.46 to >0 ptsPoorMissing source citations and/or minimal adherence to APA formatting rules.
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5 pts
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Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation
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5 to >4.46 ptsExcellentUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4.46 to >3.96 ptsGoodUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few errors.
3.96 to >3.46 ptsFairUses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with frequent errors.
3.46 to >0 ptsPoorPost contains frequent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that interfere with comprehension.
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5 pts
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Total Points: 100
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