Multiple Choice
A hospice patient is manifesting a decrease in all body system functions except for a heart rate of 124 and a respiratory rate of 28.Which statement,if made by the nurse to the patient's family member,is most appropriate?
A) "These symptoms will continue to increase until death finally occurs."
B) "These symptoms are a normal response before these functions decrease."
C) "These symptoms indicate a reflex response to the slowing of other body systems."
D) "These symptoms may be associated with an improvement in the patient's condition."
Correct Answer:
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