Lesson 3 Assignment

1.     Describe the individual’s health challenge/chronic illness. This is to be the story of how this person was first diagnosed or identified health challenge.  It is to be more than one sentence.(4 points)

2.     What lifestyle modifications will this individual need to consider making? (4 points)

• Short Term:
• Long Term:
  

3.     What is the socio-cultural origin of the client and how does this affect his/her response to the illness? (5 points)

4.     Describe the individual’s coping skills. (4 points)

• Effective
• Ineffective
   

5.     Describe any ethical issues identified for the individual (actual or potential) (4 points).
 

6.     Identify barriers to health services for this individual (actual or potential) (4 points).

7.     Educational Needs Assessment (5 points)

• What are you most concerned about?
• What are your goals for learning how to take care of yourself?
• What do you feel you need to know to achieve your goals?
• What specific problems are you having?
• What do you know about your condition?
• What are you most interested in learning about?
• How will you manage your care at home?