The daughter of an elderly ill patient tells the nurse that she feels she has gone through the same illness as her mother and is aging more everyday. Which of the following does this suggest to the nurse?

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Family caregivers experiencing extreme stress have been shown to age prematurely. This level of stress can take as much as ten years off the caregiver's life. The daughter feels that she is aging more everyday which can be true because of the stress she is experiencing. The daughter's statement does not suggest that she has the same illness as her mother or that she is experiencing anticipatory grieving. The daughter may or may not need a complete physical examination to detect an undiagnosed health problem.

The Daughter of an Elderly Ill Patient Tells the Nurse