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WorksheetsDeath and Dying
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Physical changes
As the body starts to slow down, a dying person may have the following physical signs
reduced sleeping
weight gain
increased sleeping
increased thirst
Mental and Behavioral Changes
Social and cultural factors help shape a person's dying experience. For example, gender roles can be a factor.
don't want to come across as needy
men are more likely to talk about death than women
As they start to accept their morality and realize death is approaching they may
Start to withdraw
process seperationing from the world and the people in it
become more active in family
During this stage love ones may
start to not accept visitors
visit friends and family more
2 weeks before death people may have symtoms of
excessive sleep
irregular pulse
disorientation
higher body temp
You should correct love ones when they start to not make sense
true
false
What are signs of the end of life stages
increased sweating
rattling breath
higher blood pressure
lips turn pale/blue/purplish
mental changes in people may be seen in symptoms like
very peaceful
sleep very little
sleep often
experience delusions
Surge of energy, breathing changes, and change in appearance are common
false
true
Choose the correct answers
3 months before death physical, mental, and behavioral changes are common
1-2 weeks before death the dying process speeds up
Bodily processes may slow down or become erratic, they maya appear restless
In final days/hours people may have a brief surge of energy
After their energy surge may appear to be in worse condition
