While Preparing for the Discharge of a Terminally Ill Older

question 5

Multiple Choice

While preparing for the discharge of a terminally ill older adult patient, the family asks for information concerning the most appropriate time to become involved with a hospice agency. Which action by the nurse is most correct?

• A) Assist the family with making contact with a hospice agency at this time.
• B) Determine the patient's life expectancy to gauge when the contact should be made.
• C) Encourage the family to "hold off" making the contact until death is very close.
• D) Determine what expectations the family has of the hospice agency.

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