A Client Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Slowly

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client who has just been diagnosed with a slowly progressive terminal illness asks the nurse about hospice care and how his wife can find out more about it. What information should the nurse share with this client?

• A) Provision of hospice services is reserved only for those who refuse other palliative treatments.
• B) Hospice care can be carried out in a variety of settings and services focus on symptom control and pain management.
• C) Hospice care refers to a type of facility and they are always clearly identified as hospices.
• D) Only those clients with private insurance can receive hospice benefits.

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Definitions:

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