You Are Caring for a Client with a Newly Diagnosed

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with a newly diagnosed chronic illness.In answering her questions,your most accurate response will include phrasing to the effect that:

A) the most prevalent form of disease in older adults at this time is acute illness.
B) although chronic illness lasts a long time,the effect on the family is minimal,primarily affecting only the client.
C) chronic illness is lifelong,and coping can be influenced by perceived uncertainty.
D) the client's acquisition of knowledge of the disease will guarantee successful coping with phases of the illness.