Nurses Working in Hospice and Home Care Settings Need to Be

question 24

Multiple Choice

Nurses working in hospice and home care settings need to be knowledgeable of health policy to:

• A) Provide safe nursing care.
• B) Prevent elder abuse.
• C) Receive payment for the services provided.
• D) Influence future legislation.

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Definitions:

Spurts

Sudden and rapid bursts of growth, energy, activity, or the flow of a liquid.

Postmortem Examination

A postmortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is a detailed medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

Coroner

An official who investigates a sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause. In some communities, this position has been replaced by the medical examiner.

Mortician

A professional who prepares the deceased for burial or cremation and assists in arranging funerals.