| A | B |
|---|
| cyanotic | skin blue tinged or grayish |
| Cheyne-stokes respirations | noisy, rattling breathing known as the "death rattle" |
| dying person | needs to be checked on frequently |
| Care of the skin of the dying | Skin is more moist as death is nearer and needs care more often |
| Oral care of the dying | keeps the mouth moist and more comfortable especially if a person cannot drink |
| positioning | As person's condition worsens frequent position changes prevent pressure ulcers and promote comfort |
| Hearing | remains sharp until death |
| vision | may become blurry. Keep room will lit |
| speaking | may become difficult; ask yes and no questions |
| afterlife | belief in a place where dead meet with loved ones |
| reincarnation | idea that a person's spirit or soul will live again on earth in form of an animal or human being |
| postmortem care | is necessary to keep the body in alignment and to prevent damage to the skin |
| rigor mortis | stiffening of the muscles after death |
| autopsy | examination of the person's organs after death |
| when caring for a dying person | provide for a person's physical and emotional needs |
| Common sign of approaching death | cool moist skin |
| care done right after a person is pronounced dead | post mortem care |
| standard precautions | must be used when providing post mortem care |
| Caring for the dying person includes | caring for the family |
