5th January 2024

A 79-year-old man with advanced frailty has entered the dying phase. His family have called

A 79-year-old man with advanced frailty has entered the dying phase. His family have called you in to see him as they are concerned about his breathing. They tell you that for the past hour, he has been alternating between fast, shallow breathing and deep, slow breathing and has had periods where he has not taken a breath for a while. Which breathing pattern does this correlate to?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.