A patient's family asks a nurse what to expect when the patient dies. What is the most accurate response by the nurse?
a. His heart will stop, and then later he will quit breathing.
b. His respirations will cease first, and then the heart stops beating within a few mi-nutes.
c. His heartbeat and breathing will just stop suddenly without warning.
d. He will quit breathing first, and then it could be several hours before his heart stops.
B
The body gradually relaxes until all functions end. The respirations cease first, and then the heart stops beating within a few minutes.
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