The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Which clinical manifestations indicate imminent death? Select all that apply.

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Clinical manifestations indicating imminent death in a patient with terminal lung cancer include diaphoresis (excessive sweating), decreased blood pressure, and tachycardia followed by bradycardia. These signs reflect the body's declining physiological functions as it approaches the end of life. Increased cardiac output and an increase in urine output are not typically associated with imminent death.

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