The nurse documents in the electronic medical record that the client recently had influenza. The client develops pneumonia, which has resulted in being admitted to the healthcare facility
What best describes this type of disease that has resulted in the client being admitted to the healthcare facility? A) Acute
B) Chronic
C) Primary
D) Secondary
D
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A secondary disease directly results from, or depends on, another disorder, such as the pneumonia following the influenza. An acute disease develops suddenly and runs its course in days or weeks, such as influenza. A chronic disease may continue for months, years, or life. Acuity refers to a disorder's level of severity. A complication is an unexpected event in the disease's course that often delays the client's recovery, such as pneumonia. Complications may occur at early, continuing, late, or terminal stages of a disease. A disease or injury may also be described as independent (primary) or dependent (secondary). A primary disease occurs independently (by itself), such as a streptococcal sore throat.
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