[ANSWER]NSG3202 Chronic Illness Assessment 2 – Asthma: Pathophysiology and Management – A Case Study

TASK DESCRIPTION ON Chronic Illness – Asthma

ASSESSMENT 2 – WRITTEN PAPER – CASE STUDY

DUE DATE:               Friday 16^th OCTOBER 2020 (11.59PM)

LENGTH:                   2000 WORDS

MARKING LOAD:      50%

This assessment applies to Learning outcomes 5-11 in your subject booklets

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

Individual Submission

Key components of the assignment –

Interview a client with a chronic illness/ condition (choose a condition different to the assessment 1 condition).  

1.  Comprehensively collect the required information for your case study including:

Clear identification of chronic illness, condition/disability, past and current medical history and socioeconomic situation and any other applicable information.

2. In your own words using relevant supporting evidence discuss:

the pathophysiology of the chronic illness/ condition,

 include the contributing risk factors,

 the related clinical manifestations 

any other comorbidities the client may have that impact the chronic condition

3. Discuss the impact of the disease/ illness on the health and wellbeing of the person and the family/carer.

4. Use evidence – based practice to recommend/discuss multidisciplinary team prevention strategies / resources.

5. Discuss pharmacological management to enhance better outcomes for the client, family and care giver.

Please ensure confidentiality of your client at all times throughout your paper by deidentification.

To be uploaded onto Brightspace and presented as an academic paper using APA 6^{th or} 7^th edition referencing. Paper should be presented as per assessment presentation requirements.

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In a study, Ilmarinen et al. (2019) found that asthma affected such dimensions of health and wellbeing as normal daily activities, their mental function, sleeping and breathing, mobility and socialisation, as well as sexual activity. Patient X, who was previously vibrant and social, no longer goes out with his friends. He has become withdrawn and prefers his own company because of the discomfort that comes with the disease.

The resulting loneliness has potentially introduced an unhealthy proclivity to health-compromising habits like excessive smoking and alcohol consumption. At the same time, Patient X no longer exercises, but prefers fatty foods, which may expose him to obesity. Additionally, he can no longer take part in any income generating activity especially because his line of work could exacerbate his condition. Asthma, being a life-threatening condition, may also increase anxiety and, in the case of Patient X, depression. [Chronic Illness]

He did not provide details of his divorce, but research has linked stressful events (or diseases) with such life outcomes as divorce (de Nijs et al., 2013). Since his wife was his main carer, it could be assumed that asthma may have contributed to the divorce, which worsened the health condition of Patient X. The culmination…[Buy Full Answer for Just USD 9: 2740 WORDS] [Chronic Illness]

[SOLUTION DESCRIPTION]

Type: Essay

Word Count: 2740

Grade/Mark: 95 (Distinction)

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