The nurse reassures the patient and caregiver that part of the end-of-dying process is:
a. denial.
b. despair.
c. anorexia.
d. depression.
C
The nurse often has to reassure the patient and caregiver that anorexia is part of the end-of-dying process.
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A) Headache B) Lethargy C) Dilated pupils D) Irritation
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A. 1.6 ml B. 1.2 ml C. 1.4 ml D. 1.8 ml