The SUPPORT Findings on Managing Patient Care Based on Their

question 22

Multiple Choice

The SUPPORT findings on managing patient care based on their dying trajectory suggested that the best model of care for patients experiencing a chronic illness with intermittent periods of worsening includes:

• A) providing support and assistance for caregivers.
• B) intervening only with hospice or palliative care .
• C) educating patients about self-care and symptom management.
• D) moving them into the hospital whenever their symptoms get worse.

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Definitions:

Hemophilia

A rare genetic disorder where the blood's ability to clot is severely reduced, causing excessive bleeding from even slight injuries.

Royal Families

Families that belong to a royal lineage, often ruling over a monarchy and carrying titles of nobility.

Sex-Linked Recessive Trait

A genetic trait located on the sex chromosomes that is expressed in individuals with two copies of the allele, often manifesting more frequently in males.

Hemophiliac Male

A male individual with hemophilia, a genetic disorder that impairs the blood's ability to clot, leading to prolonged bleeding from minor injuries.