The nurse is aware that children with __________ have the treatment and care needs of persons of advanced age
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
progeria
A rare condition called progeria causes severe premature aging. When they are only 8 or 9 years of age, children with progeria have the physiology and appearance of 70-year-olds.
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