When Considering Whether or Not to Use Hospice Care, Kastenbaum

question 18

Multiple Choice

When considering whether or not to use hospice care, Kastenbaum (1999) suggests several issues be explored. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) Has the patient accepted the fact that they are going to die?
• B) What options are available at this point in the progress of the person's disease?
• C) How well do people in the person's social network communicate with each other?
• D) Are family members available to participate actively in terminal care?

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