Question

identify challenges faced with teaching a client that is exhibiting multiple symptoms of chemotherapy and ir radiation therapy or other critical illness

Answer 1

Health education is very important to maintain the desired result in patients. It is the responsibility of a health care provider to educate the patient and resolve their doubts. But, when a patient exhibit multiple symptoms it's not that easy to provide a general explanation regarding the continuity of care. The major challenges includes,

1. Lack of health education leaflets that may be used as a guideline for patients after discharge

2. Limitations in patient literacy affect the effectiveness of health education

3. Psychological impact that may cause the cancer treatments and critical illness

4. Fear of death

5. Coping with the critical illness and it's treatment

6. Making the family to involve in the continuing care and providing emotional support to the patient

7. Identify the symptoms early and prompt management of the symptoms to avoid serious health problems

8. Neutropenia and the risk of infection

9. Anxiety and disappointment

10. Willingness of the patient to continue the care effectively.