Question

Consider and discuss the learning needs of the following clients:

1. An individual who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer.
2. A family caring for an elderly individual with Alzheimer’s disease.
3. A community in which adolescent cigarette smoking is on the rise.

Answer 1

The learning needs of the following clients are

●Lung cancer

• Educate the client about the disease prognosis and available treatments for it
• Encourage to stop smoking
• Add fruits and vegetables in diet in excess quantity
• seek immediate medical help if there is breathing difficulties
• Stick to the medication regimen
• Teach about the side effects and management of cancer therapy
• Breathing exercises can improve oxygen levels
• To know the follow up visits
• Resources like Good day ,Patient access network foundation can aide in financial support

●Alzheimer's disease

• The family members should understand it is a progressive memory loss disease and cannot be reversed
• The client will be in need of help for daily activities
• To know about the medication regimen
• To provide a safe and secured environment to patient
• Bring up the patient for follow up regularly

●Adolescent cigarette smoking

• Creating awareness programs
• Screen and early detection camps and treating them
• Use of rehabilitative services to prevent reuse
• Know from where they get it
• Assess for peer pressure, stress among the adolescents for cigarette smoking