The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic illness. What ...

[Yolanda]

The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic illness. What should the nurse expect the client to experience because of this illness?
 
  1. Persistent pain
  2. Reversible conditions
  3. Impaired function
  4. Severe symptoms

Question 2

A client is experiencing a significant change from her normal health. In the first stage of an acute illness, the nurse can expect the client to report having: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. cough.
  2. pain.
  3. fever.
  4. bleeding.
  5. thirst

[nickk12214]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Persistent pain will vary with the client and condition.
2. Chronic conditions are not reversible.
3. Chronic illness is characterized by impaired functioning of one or more body systems.
4. Severity of symptoms will vary with the client and condition.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 3, 4

1. In the first stage of an acute illness, a person experiences symptoms or manifestations that signal a change in normal health. A cough is not considered one of these changes.
2. In the first stage of an acute illness, a person experiences symptoms or manifestations that signal a change in normal health. Pain is considered one of these changes.
3. In the first stage of an acute illness, a person experiences symptoms or manifestations that signal a change in normal health. Fever is considered one of these changes.
4. In the first stage of an acute illness, a person experiences symptoms or manifestations that signal a change in normal health. Bleeding is considered one of these changes.
5. In the first stage of an acute illness, a person experiences symptoms or manifestations that signal a change in normal health. Thirst is not considered one of these changes.

[Yolanda]

TYSM

[Zebsrer]

Excellent