A Hospice Patient Is Manifesting a Decrease in All Body

question 9

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."

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Definitions:

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