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erika

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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.

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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.


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laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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apnea

Answer to Question 2

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comorbidity


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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