Aim: The aim of this case study is to explore client education strategies for a client with a chronic illness.  You will have the opportunity to utilise a case study to explore the aetiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and education of a client with a specified chronic illness. Your case study will include published research findings to inform your education of this client.  
Task description This is an individual assessment item. You are required to choose one client scenario from the two options given below. You will then examine several key areas - for example the aetiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and management - in relation to that chronic illness and the client education with supporting evidence. You will demonstrate your ability to gather evidence from a number of recent and appropriate sources about a specified chronic illness. This research on the aetiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and client education will be specifically related to the client you have chosen.  
Instructions: Practical application: In this task you are required to do the following: 1) Provide a brief overview of the chosen chronic illness that includes:  the aetiology, pathophysiology and risk factors of this illness.  2) Identify 2 specific topics of client education given by a Registered Nurse that would be required to assist the client to manage their illness. 3) Discuss no less than 2 specific, effective client education strategies that the Registered Nurse would use to assist the client to manage their particular illness and detail how this education would occur (i.e. at home, in a clinic, in a group and what tools would be used). These strategies must be supported by the literature 4) Your case study should demonstrate client and family-centred care that optimises individual selfmanagement and promotes active participation of the individual and family in illness management.  

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