Interview a person with a chronic health condition.  This could be a family member, a friend or a work colleague.  Answer the questions listed, using referenced answers.  Write in sentences and ensure that each answer is at least 150 words.
1.What is the pathophysiology behind this chronic disease/condition? (Reference required)
2.Discuss the Anatomy and physiology of this chronic disease/condition. (Reference required)
3.What are the clinical manifestations of this chronic health problem on the health systems of the person you interviewed? (Reference required)
4.What is the interviewees understanding of their chronic health problem.  Ask them to express in their own words, and transcribe this answer. Support the information given with research. (Reference)
5.What physical and /or psychological impact does the chronic disease/condition have on the person’s activities of daily living?
6.Using the problem solving approach in nursing what are the steps you may use to assess the impact of this chronic disease processes on the client and/or their family and the achievement of activities of daily living when creating a plan of care. Your plan of care needs to have a rehabilitation focus.   Refer to “guide sheet” in ‘additional resources”.  (Reference)
7.What resources and support services are available for the interviewee in their area?  If your interviewee does not need these services, list at least three (3) services that would be available in your area for a person suffering from other chronic health problems.  Identify a web address, street address or telephone contact for the services.

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