A nurse is caring for a child who is near death. Which physical signs indicate the child is approaching death (select all that apply)?
a. Body feels warm
b. Tactile sensation decreasing
c. Speech becomes rapid
d. Change in respiratory pattern
e. Difficulty swallowing
ANS: B, D, E
Physical signs of approaching death include tactile sensation beginning to decrease, a change in respiratory pattern, and difficulty swallowing. Even though there is a sensation of heat, the body feels cool, not warm, and speech becomes slurred, not rapid.
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