Phases of Chronic Illness Quiz

A patient with a family history of diabetes is at risk but has not yet shown any symptoms. Which phase of chronic illness does this represent?

• Trajectory Onset Phase

• Stable Phase

• Pretrajectory Phase

• Acute Phase

A nurse is educating a patient who has just received a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient is learning to live with the new diagnosis. Which phase of chronic illness does this situation describe?

• Crisis Phase

• Trajectory Onset Phase

• Downward Phase

• Unstable Phase

A patient with heart failure is hospitalized due to severe shortness of breath and requires immediate medical intervention. What phase of chronic illness is this patient in?

• Stable Phase

• Crisis Phase

• Acute Phase

• Dying Phase

A patient with diabetes experiences a sudden spike in blood glucose levels, resulting in hospitalization. Which phase of chronic illness does this describe?

• Stable Phase

• Acute Phase

• Unstable Phase

• Pretrajectory Phase

A patient with chronic kidney disease has been maintaining a stable routine with no major health changes for several months. Which phase of chronic illness is this?

• Trajectory Onset Phase

• Stable Phase

• Downward Phase

• Acute Phase

A patient with chronic heart failure has been experiencing frequent symptom fluctuations despite adhering to their treatment plan. What phase is this patient likely in?

• Unstable Phase

• Dying Phase

• Pretrajectory Phase

• Acute Phase

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A patient with end-stage liver disease is receiving palliative care, and their family is preparing for the end of life. Which phase of chronic illness is this?

• Acute Phase

• Dying Phase

• Downward Phase

• Stable Phase

A nurse is caring for a patient whose health has been steadily declining, and the patient is becoming more dependent on assistance with daily activities. Which phase of chronic illness does this describe?

• Crisis Phase

• Downward Phase

• Trajectory Onset Phase

• Acute Phase

Which of the following is the nurse's first step in managing a patient with chronic illness according to the nursing process?

• Implementing interventions

• Identifying the trajectory phase

• Establishing goals

• Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions

A nurse is working with a patient to create a care plan after identifying that the patient is in the stable phase of chronic illness. What is the next step in the nursing process?

• Implementing interventions

• Establishing goals

• Identifying barriers to goal achievement

• Evaluating the intervention