Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Activities

Question: Discuss about the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Activities. Answer: Introduction: As a community nurse the focus of my interventions for the patient in the given case study, will include exercise, training, education and psychological support. The patient in the given case study requires assistance for managing his oxygen therapy, hygiene and dietary requirements. The patient will be encouraged to perform exercises for improving his breathing movements and maximizing skeletal muscles, optimizing cardiovascular fitness (McDonald et al., 2013). The patient will be informed regarding the activities, which exacerbates the symptoms of his disease and results in the progression of the disease. Since the patient lives only with his wife, the couple will be instructed how to use medicines at the right time and how the treatment will work for the patient. He will be advised to quit smoking, as it is the main cause, which made him to suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He will also be counseled regarding his nutrition, as it is an essential factor for managing his symptoms. Along with these interventions, he will also be provided with psychological support for his speedy recovery (Taffet, Donohue and Altman, 2014). References McDonald, V.M., Higgins, I., Wood, L.G. and Gibson, P.G., 2013. Multidimensional assessment and tailored interventions for COPD: respiratory utopia or common sense?.Thorax, pp.thoraxjnl-2012. Taffet, G.E., Donohue, J.F. and Altman, P.R., 2014. Considerations for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the elderly.Clin Interv Aging,9, pp.23-30.