When Nurse Janine is assessing a patient, she notes pallor and mottling of the skin, decline in blood pressure, and dyspnea with periods of apnea. These manifestations are indicative of:

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These manifestations are indicative of imminent death. Signs of impending death include mottling and cyanosis of extremities, changes in patterns of respirations, and slowing of the circulation.

When Nurse Janine Is Assessing a Patient, She Notes Pallor