HLT51145 Diploma of Nursing

HLTENN012 Implement and monitor nursing care for a person with chronic health problems

Task #3: Resources for the Core Standards for nurses who support people with a disability

Student Instructions:

For this assessment, you are required to answer the questions after accessing the following websites:

  1. Working with People with Chronic and Complex Health Care Needs Core Standard for Nurses @
  1. Person Centred Health Care Assessments and the Development of Health Care Plans core standard for practitioners @

Assessment Requirement:

Complete the following questions after accessing answers from the above websites.

  1. Complete the following questions after accessing:

Working with People with chronic and Complex Health Care Needs Core Standards for Nurses @

  1. Define 2 elements of disability according to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

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  1. Identify 4 considerations a nurse should make when addressing a person’s respiratory health.

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  1. How is faecal incontinence usually managed?

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  1. Who may the nurse consult with for advice?

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  1. What are 3 things to consider when caring for a person with faecal incontinence?

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  1. Identify 3 ways a nurse may advocate for an individual or groups.

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  1. Complete the following table after accessing:

Person Centred Health Care Assessments and the Development of Health Care Plans core standard for practitioners @

Question / Response
Identify 3 barriers to health care for people with an intellectual disability.
Name 2 potential health issues associated with epilepsy
Name 2 potential health issues associated with Down syndrome.
Identify 1 reason why is it important for nurses to develop health care assessments
List 2 essential skills that a nurse needs to draw upon when completing a health care assessment
Name 2 components of a comprehensive care health plan and the reasons why they are included in a person’s plan?
When would a nurse review and evaluate a person’s health care plan? Provide 2 examples.