Which Statement Is True About Hospice Care

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about hospice care?

• A) On-call services are usually available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• B) Hospice programs do not typically provide palliative care.
• C) Follow-up bereavement services are typically offered to families in the year after a death.
• D) The patient is kept in a hospital-like setting where end-of-life medical intervention is likely.

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