Because circulation slows in terminally ill patients, the nursing assistant should
A. Give frequent bed baths and change linens often if the patient is perspiring.
B. Observe for increased risk for skin breakdown and pressure injuries.
C. Keep the patient covered with light blankets as body temperature rises.
D. All of these
Answer: D
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