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The Nurse Provides Care to a Patient Who Is Actively

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The nurse provides care to a patient who is actively dying.The patient's spouse is upset about her husband's respirations.Which response by the nurse is appropriate when providing education to the spouse about Cheyne-Stokes respirations?


A) "As your husband approaches end of life, breathing becomes slow and deep."
B) "As your husband approaches end of life, breathing becomes slow and shallow."
C) "As your husband approaches end of life, breathing causes cyanosis of the hands and feet."
D) "As your husband approaches end of life, breathing will be a cycle of shallow and deep respirations."

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