A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client with a fluid volume deficit. Which of the following actions represents one of the last reflexes to disappear as death approaches?
A) Taking sips of water
B) Sucking on wrapped ice cubes
C) Drinking fresh juices
D) Eating hot soups
B
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Sucking is one of the last reflexes to disappear as death approaches. Therefore, the nurse can provide a moist cloth or wrapped ice cubes for the client to suck. Eventually, the client may need intravenous fluids. The client who finds eating very exhausting may not agree to take water, fresh juices, or soups.
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