A Terminally Ill Patient Has Just Been Placed in Hospice

question 16

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient has just been placed in hospice care.The family asks you about the objective for this unit.You would explain that the emphasis is on:

• A) Care
• B) Comfort
• C) Shortening the life span
• D) Dying as an abnormal process

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Definitions:

Family Violence

A pattern of abusive behaviors by one or more family members against another, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect.

Alcohol Abuse

A pattern of drinking that results in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work.

Working with Abusive Families

An approach in social work or psychology focused on intervention and support for families experiencing patterns of abuse.

Outrage

A powerful feeling of shock and anger usually caused by something seen as unjust, offensive, or wrong.