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The nursing assistant notices a dying resident's feet and hands feel cool and look pale and blotchy or mottled. This finding should be:
- A.Treated by rubbing the skin vigorously until the color returns
- B.Ignored because skin color never changes at end of life
- C.Used to tell the family the exact hour death will occur
- D.Reported to the nurse as a possible sign of circulation slowing near death, while keeping the resident covered and comfortable
Correct answer
D. Reported to the nurse as a possible sign of circulation slowing near death, while keeping the resident covered and comfortable
Why
Mottling and cool extremities reflect slowing circulation as death approaches and should be reported. Gentle covering supports comfort, and staff cannot predict an exact time of death.
Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Care of the Dying Resident: Death and Postmortem Care · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-072).