Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Care Given by Health-Care

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the care given by health-care professionals to older patients with a terminal illness is true?

• A)Health-care staff expect most older patients with a terminal illness to have a quick death.
• B)Overworked hospital staff may respond more slowly to an older patient with a terminal illness.
• C)Older patients are placed in wards where the staff can reach them more quickly.
• D)Family members usually expect less care for their older family members if they suffer from a terminal illness.