The Spouse of a Client Referred to Hospice Care Asks

question 3

Multiple Choice

The spouse of a client referred to hospice care asks why the client needs the change in services.How should the nurse respond to this ?

• A)"So we can see if there's any way to improve your spouse's life."
• B)"There is no need for acute care any longer."
• C)"It's best for your spouse to be cared for at home."
• D)"Hospice care is cheaper than acute care."

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive Industry

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product.

Short-Run Industry

An industry characterized by the presence of fixed and variable costs, where firms cannot enter or exit the market easily in the short term.

Marginal Cost Curves

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one more unit of a good changes as production increases.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, indicating the variable cost per unit of output.