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Title: An 80-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with an exacerbation of chronic ... Post by: jsutherland119 on Jan 18, 2018 An 80-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He states that he quit smoking 30 years ago, so it can't be COPD.
He argues, It's just these colds I've been getting. They're just getting worse and worse. The nurse understands that a. These symptoms are more associated with normal aging than with disease. b. Older adults do not have to alter physical activity because of physical changes. c. The patient's age will require adjustment of lifestyle to one of inactivity. d. Older adults usually are aware and accepting of the aging process. Title: An 80-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with an exacerbation of chronic ... Post by: Jazzyjay on Jan 18, 2018 Content hidden
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