A terminally ill patient's respirations have become cyclic in ...

[erika]

A terminally ill patient's respirations have become cyclic in nature, beginning with periods of shallow, slow breaths before becoming progressively deeper. A nurse expects that the respirations will become progressively shallower again,
 
  ending the cycle with 15- to 50-second periods of ___________________ _.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

When asked by the family of an 86-year-old terminally ill patient about treatment options, a nurse states, Treatment options are more difficult with the elderly, as the choices are dependent on the patient's dependence on others,
 
  the terminal illness itself, and ___________________ _.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

[laurnthompson]

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
apnea

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
comorbidity

[erika]

TYSM

[cpetit11]

Great answer, keep it coming