The patient's family asks the nurse what to expect when the patient dies.The nurse's best response would be that:
A) His heart will stop, and then later he will quit breathing.
B) His respirations will cease first, and then the heart stops beating within a few minutes.
C) His heartbeat and breathing will just stop suddenly, without warning.
D) He will quit breathing first and then it could be several hours before his heart stops.
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