A Physician Suggests Hospice Care for a Patient with Aggressive

question 17

Multiple Choice

A physician suggests hospice care for a patient with aggressive brain cancer that is not responding to curative care. Which of the following is true about hospice care?

• A) The care occurs in a hospice facility that is separate from other medical facilities.
• B) It focuses on relieving pain using alternative comfort measures instead of medications.
• C) It is not designed to meet the emotional needs of the patient or family.
• D) It is not designed to target the underlying disease process.
• E) It focuses on care in the hospital.

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