| Course | NUR 392 Health Promotion Across the Life Span |
|---|---|
| Module | Module 5 |
| Paper type | Family meeting presentation, slides with speaker notes |
| Length | About 976 words, 6 pages |
| Format | APA 7 slide deck with speaker notes |
| School | Arizona State University |
| Program | RN to BSN |
| Updated | October 2026 |
Free sample paper for NUR 392 Module 5
The Test Nobody in the Family Had Taken: A Family Meeting on Colorectal Cancer Screening for a 62-Year-Old Father
Student Name
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University
NUR 392: Health Promotion Across the Life Span
Instructor Name
Month Day, Year
Slide 1: The Family and the Question
The Reyes family: Luis (62), Carmen (60), daughter Ana (34, RN), son Mateo (29). Question for tonight: Should Luis be screened for colorectal cancer, and how?
Speaker notes: I am role-playing Luis Reyes, a 62-year-old retired bus mechanic. Our family meets on Sunday nights, and tonight my daughter Ana asked us to talk about something none of us had raised before. My brother Rafael was diagnosed with colon cancer last year at 58. I have never had any colon cancer screening. I feel fine, I have no symptoms, and I have avoided the topic because the idea of a colonoscopy makes me uncomfortable. The question for the family is whether I should be screened, and which test makes sense for me.
Slide 2: What the Recommendation Says
National recommendation, 2021: screen adults aged 45 to 75. Options include stool tests every 1 to 3 years and direct visualization tests such as colonoscopy every 10 years. Positive stool tests need follow-up colonoscopy.
Speaker notes: Ana explained that the national recommendation is to screen everyone aged 45 to 75 for colorectal cancer, and that the starting age was lowered from 50 to 45 in 2021 (US Preventive Services Task Force et al., 2021). At 62, I am well inside that range and overdue. The recommendation does not prefer one test. Stool-based tests, such as the fecal immunochemical test done every year, and direct tests, such as colonoscopy every ten years, are both acceptable. The important point is that any abnormal stool test has to be followed by a colonoscopy, or the screening is incomplete.
Slide 3: Why Family History Changes the Picture
A brother diagnosed before 60 raises Luis's risk. Many guidelines then favor colonoscopy and earlier or more frequent screening. Luis's children may need to start earlier too.
Speaker notes: My brother's diagnosis matters. Ana said that a parent, brother, sister or child with colorectal cancer, especially one diagnosed before age 60, puts me at higher than average risk; a meta-analysis of 47 studies found that one affected first-degree relative roughly doubles a person's risk (Butterworth et al., 2006). She added that for people like me doctors often recommend colonoscopy rather than a stool test, and sometimes screening every five years instead of ten. The Task Force statement applies to average-risk adults, so my primary care provider should help decide what applies to me. This is also why Ana called the whole family: my children have a first-degree relative too, through their uncle and possibly through me, so this is a family health question, not just mine.
Slide 4: The Options Luis Considered
Colonoscopy: one day of preparation, sedation, a driver, polyps removed during the test. Stool test: done at home, repeated yearly, any positive result leads to colonoscopy anyway.
Speaker notes: I wanted the stool test because I could do it at home without the preparation or the time off. My wife wanted me to have the colonoscopy because of my brother. Ana laid out the trade-offs. A colonoscopy needs bowel preparation the day before, sedation, and someone to drive me home, but if a polyp is found it can be removed during the same test. A stool test is easy, but it has to be repeated every year, and because of my family history, a colonoscopy is the more likely recommendation for me. If the stool test came back positive, I would need a colonoscopy anyway.
Slide 5: Concerns Raised at the Meeting
Luis: fear of the procedure, embarrassment, missing work at the shop where he volunteers. Carmen: worry about cost. Mateo: questions about his own risk.
Speaker notes: Everyone had a concern. Mine were fear and embarrassment, which I finally admitted out loud. Carmen asked about cost, and Ana explained that Medicare covers screening colonoscopy, though costs can apply if a polyp is removed, so we agreed to call and ask before scheduling. Mateo asked whether he needs to start screening early because of his uncle. Ana said yes, his risk is higher and he should ask his own provider, likely about starting before 45. Talking about it together made the decision feel shared rather than something I had to face alone.
Slide 6: The Decision
Luis will ask his primary care provider for a colonoscopy referral this month. Carmen will drive and stay. Ana will help with the preparation instructions. Mateo will raise his family history at his next checkup.
Speaker notes: My decision is to have a colonoscopy. Because of my brother's diagnosis, it is the test most likely to be recommended for me, and it would let the doctor remove anything found right away. I will call my primary care provider this week. Carmen will take me and stay. Ana will help me understand the preparation, which was the part I dreaded most. Mateo agreed to tell his provider about our family history at his next visit. We also agreed to let my sister know, since she is 55 and has never been screened.
Slide 7: Follow-Up and the Nurse's Role
Follow-up: schedule within one month; family check-in at Sunday dinner. Nurse's role: explain options, share the guideline, address fears, involve the family, support follow-through.
Speaker notes: As a nurse stepping out of the role for a moment, this meeting shows how family-centered health promotion works. The decision was mine, but the family shaped it: they named my risk, addressed my fears and divided the tasks that made the test possible. The nurse's role was not to tell me what to do but to explain the guideline in plain language, correct misunderstandings, and connect the decision to the rest of the family. Our readings on family health describe the family as a unit that influences each member's health behaviors (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2020), and this decision reached three generations.
References
Butterworth, A. S., Higgins, J. P. T., & Pharoah, P. D. P. (2006). Relative and absolute risk of colorectal cancer for individuals with a family history: A meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 42(2), 216-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2005.09.023
Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2020). Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community (10th ed.). Elsevier.
US Preventive Services Task Force, Davidson, K. W., Barry, M. J., Mangione, C. M., Cabana, M., Caughey, A. B., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Doubeni, C. A., Krist, A. H., Kubik, M., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Owens, D. K., Pbert, L., Silverstein, M., Stevermer, J., Tseng, C.-W., & Wong, J. B. (2021). Screening for colorectal cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA, 325(19), 1965-1977. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.6238
What the NUR 392 Module 5 instructions ask for
According to the class syllabus, Module 5 covers family health risks across the life span, including genetics, and the We Are Family Family Meeting activity, while the grading table lists a Family Meeting Presentation worth 12% of the course. In it you present the decision a family member makes about a health-promoting issue, speaking as the family member you role-play. Earlier modules usually build the family through a preliminary family activity and an About Me and My Family assignment. Expect the prompt to ask for the issue, the evidence, the options, the family's concerns, the decision and follow-up. Check Canvas for the presentation format and length, and whether a script or speaker notes are required.
How the NUR 392 Module 5 example is put together
The deck has seven slides with full speaker notes in the voice of the role-played father. It introduces the family and the question, states the current screening recommendation with its age range and test options, and explains why a brother's diagnosis changes the picture. One slide compares two tests in plain language. The concerns slide gives each family member a voice. The decision slide assigns concrete tasks to each person, and the last slide steps out of role to explain the nurse's part in family-centered health promotion. One guideline source supports the clinical content and is cited where it is used. A reference list follows the final slide, and the guideline is cited in the notes wherever its content appears.
Where the marks sit in the NUR 392 Module 5 rubric
Family meeting presentations tend to be graded on accurate health content, a clear decision with reasons, realistic representation of the family's dynamics and concerns, connection to family health concepts from the course, and presentation quality. Graders look for evidence-based information presented at a level a family would understand, without errors such as wrong screening ages. Assigning follow-up steps shows that the decision can be carried out. APA citations on slides and a reference slide are expected. Presentations that read as a lecture rather than a family conversation usually lose points for the role-play element. Some instructors also grade the delivery, such as pacing and whether the role-play voice stays consistent.
NUR 392 Module 5 help: mistakes that cost marks
A frequent error is making the nurse family member do all the talking, so the role-played person never actually decides anything. Let your character voice fears and reasons. Another is giving outdated guidance, such as a screening start age of 50; check the current recommendation. Do not invent statistics about the family's risk; describe it in relative terms and send the character to a provider for personal advice. Keep each slide brief. Include a reference slide. If you would like a family meeting deck built around your own We Are Family case, send the case and the prompt. Make sure every family member you introduce has a reason to be at the meeting.
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NUR 392 Module 5 questions, answered
Where can I find a free NUR 392 Module 5 sample paper?
The family meeting presentation is on this page as seven slides with speaker notes, following a father's decision about colorectal cancer screening with his family, with references.
What health issue should I choose for the NUR 392 family meeting?
Pick a health-promoting decision that fits your family member's age and risks, such as a screening test, a vaccine, a change in diet or activity, or a safety issue.
Should I speak as the family member in the NUR 392 presentation?
Yes. The syllabus describes presenting the decision of the family member you are role-playing, so speak in that person's voice and show their reasons and concerns.
How do I include evidence in a NUR 392 role-play?
Have a family member explain a current guideline in plain language, and cite it on the slide and in a reference slide.
How long is the NUR 392 family meeting presentation?
Check Canvas. Many versions expect about five to ten slides or a short narrated recording.