An older female patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Which of the following principles should the nurse apply when answering her questions?
a. The most prevalent form of disease in the United States is acute illness.
b. Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family.
c. Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty.
d. Older adults successfully cope with chronic disease by learning about the dis-ease.
C
Chronic illnesses are enduring and necessitate lifetime adaptations. Uncertainty exacerbates the impact of a chronic disease. At this time, the prevalent form of disease is chronic illness. The ef-fect on the family, as on the patient, can be profound. There are no guarantees. Knowledge re-quires effort on the part of all concerned to apply it.
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