A homeless client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after being found ...

A homeless client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after being found unresponsive outside a mall. The client is known to the ED staff as having bipolar disorder, and assessment reveals likely cellulitis on his left ankle.
 
  He is febrile with a productive cough, and the care team suspects pneumonia. A sputum culture for tuberculosis has been obtained and sent to the laboratory. Which of the following aspects of the client's medical condition would be considered a chronic condition?
 
  A) Bipolar disorder
  B) Pneumonia
  C) Cellulitis
  D) Tuberculosis