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Older adults with an acute illness should be put on prolonged bed rest to promote healing.
 
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Promising to quit speeding and to wear a seat belt if your parent would not die of lung cancer is a form of anger.
 
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In contrast to a younger patient, an older adult who is on bed rest deteriorates rapidly and may develop irreversible complications, such as pneumonia, contractures, thrombophlebitis, constipation, dehydration, and psychological problems related to depression and sensory deprivation.

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This is a form of bargainingoffering to do anything if a higher power will allow this situation to go away.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Gracias!

 

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