A patient tells the nurse that since he stopped eating, he does not feel nauseated and can actually breathe better. The nurse realizes the patient is describing:

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Refusing food and drink has been identified as the last phase of a terminal condition. Natural anorexia, or the refusal to eat, is associated with less nausea and vomiting and less exertion to chew, swallow, and breathe. There is not enough information to determine if the patient is experiencing delirium. Terminal dehydration is the natural loss of thirst. Xerostomia is a dry mouth.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That Since He Stopped Eating