A dying client has begun to perspire heavily, and the skin feels cool and clammy. These observations indicate that the client's:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As circulation fails, the blood pressure drops, and the pulse becomes rapid and weak. The skin feels cool and clammy, the person may perspire heavily, and the skin may appear mottled (blotchy), very pale, cyanotic (blue-tinged), or grayish. The other options do not relate to the dying client.

A Dying Client Has Begun to Perspire Heavily, and the Skin