The nurse is caring for a patient who has just died. Which assessment findings by the physician and nurse are used to confirm that death has occurred?

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Assessment findings that confirm death has occurred include lack of pulse/heartbeat and fixed dilated pupils. Cool, mottled extremities, relaxed muscles, and incontinence of bowel and/or stool are common assessment findings in patients who are dying.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Just