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Altered breathing patterns, a decreased level of consciousness, and mottling of the skin are most likely signs of:
a. a toxicity of chemotherapy.
b. a skin alteration due to radiation.
c. the active phase of dying.
d. the progression of disease.
Answer
c. the active phase of dying.
Rationale:
Symptoms of the patient who is actively dying include altered vital signs, a decreased level of consciousness, cooling of the skin, minimal oral intake, and withdrawal from the environment.
Reference:
Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, p. 2081.