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Question:

Which of the five senses do patient lose last when they are dying?

A Hearing
explanation

A patient’s family members and visitors must understand that even if a patient cannot communicate anymore, they may still be able to hear what is being said to them. The hearing is the last sense to be lost for most dying patients while the other sense may have diminished.

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