The Patient Has a History of Terminal Cancer but Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The patient has a history of terminal cancer but is being admitted for treatment of 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.What could the nurse suggest?

• A)A consult for hospice care
• B)Continuing 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 hospitalized

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