Which of the Following Statements Is True of Hospice Care

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of hospice care?

• A) Hospice care emphasizes the need to limit the administration of painkillers to terminally ill patients.
• B) Hospice care mainly emphasizes efforts to cure an illness.
• C) Hospice care focuses on efforts to prolong life.
• D) Hospice care emphasizes palliative care.

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