The Patient Has a History of Terminal Cancer but Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The patient has a history of terminal cancer but is being admitted for treatment for a pressure ulcer.The patient's wife has been caring for him at home and refuses to discuss admission to a nursing home.The wife looks extremely tired and is near the point of exhaustion.The nurse could suggest:

• A) Hospice care
• B) That the wife continue with the plan of care as is
• C) That the doctor order the patient into a nursing home
• D) That the wife stay away while the patient is in the hospital

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