Why Is It Important for the Hospice Nurse to Provide

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for the hospice nurse to provide time to confer with the patient and family?

• A)To show concern
• B)To report changes in the plan of care designed by the team
• C)To confirm the ongoing reimbursement
• D)To plan for changes in the scope of care

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Definitions:

Thomas Malthus

An English economist and demographer known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply.

Food Supplies

The availability and distribution of edible goods and commodities to meet the consumption needs of the population.

Evolutionary Mechanism

A process by which variations in the genetic material of organisms lead to differences in traits that can affect an organism's survival and reproduction.

Natural Selection

The mechanism where organisms that are more suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, playing a crucial role in evolution.