Participating in sickness prevention and health promotion


Assignment task:

Read carefully the case study below and address the associated following questions. The required word count for each question is 25-50 words. Please follow APA 7th Style of referencing.

Case Study:

 Anthony is a Greek interstate truck driver who is 56 years old. He weighs 110 kg and claims to eat a lot of fast food at truck stops with his travelling companions. After recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) four days ago, he is about to be discharged from a small rural hospital near his home in Boonah. His doctor advised him to quit smoking, improve his diet, and lose weight.

He's battling with the lifestyle adjustments he needs to make, such as quitting smoking, decreasing weight, and eating better. He is hesitant to tell his wife regarding doctorâ€TMs advice because she has been pestering him for years to modify his lifestyle. Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation coordinator is done. You are allocated to assist Anthony and his wife in this situation.

1) Discuss one (1) example of how his health problem(s) would affect his everyday activities under each of the three topics.

a. Physical

b. Psychological

c. Social

2) List two (2) ways you, as the nurse, may assist Anthony in participating in sickness prevention and health promotion programmes that are appropriate for his requirements. Want Online Tutoring?

3)   Describe two (2) strategies you could use to help Anthony understand the information you've given him.

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