The patient's family asks the nurse what to expect when the patient dies. The nurse's best response would be that:
1. his heart will stop and then later he will quit breathing.
2. his respirations will cease first, and then the heart stops beating within a few minutes.
3. his heart beat and breathing will just stop suddenly, without warning.
4. he will quit breathing first and then it could be several hours before his heart stops.
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The body gradually relaxes until all function ends. The respirations cease first, and then the heart stops beating within a few minutes.
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