A Patient Tells the Nurse That Her Doctor Just Told

A patient tells the nurse that her doctor just told her that her new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be a chronic condition. She asks the nurse what chronic condition means. What would be the nurses best response?

A) Chronic conditions are defined as health problems that require management of several months or longer.
B) Chronic conditions are diseases that come and go in a relatively predictable cycle.
C) Chronic conditions are medical conditions that culminate in disabilities that require hospitalization.
D) Chronic conditions are those that require short-term management in extended-care facilities.