A nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been diagnosed with renal failure, which the nurse recognizes as being a chronic condition. Which of the following descriptors apply to chronic conditions? Select all that apply
A) Diseases that resolve slowly
B) Diseases where complete cures are rare
C) Diseases that have a short, unpredictable course
D) Diseases that do not resolve spontaneously
E) Diseases that have a prolonged course
Ans: B, D, E
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Chronic conditions can also be defined as illnesses or diseases that have a prolonged course, that do not resolve spontaneously, and for which complete cures are unlikely or rare.
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