Which indicators of imminent death in a child should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply
a. Heart rate increases.
b. Blood pressure increases.
c. Respirations become rapid and shallow.
d. The extremities become warm.
e. Peripheral pulses become stronger.
A, C
Indicators of imminent death include the heart rate increasing, with a concomitant decrease in the strength and quality of peripheral pulses; respiratory effort declines, as evidenced by rapid, shallow respirations; and extremities are cool and cyanotic.
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