Asked by Jocelyn Roman on Apr 26, 2024
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A staff nurse asks a hospice nurse, "Who should be referred for hospice care?" Select the best response.
A) "Hospice is for terminally ill patients diagnosed with cancer."
B) "Patients in the end stage of any disease are eligible for hospice."
C) "Hospice is designed to care for patients experiencing end-stage renal disease."
D) "Patients diagnosed with degenerative neurological diseases are eligible for hospice after paralysis occurs."
Hospice Care
A type of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients and their families during the final phase of a terminal illness.
Terminally Ill
Describes a condition in which a disease is deemed incurable, leading to an expected death in the near future.
- Discuss the criteria for hospice care and identify appropriate candidates.
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Yessica MartinezApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A hospice service cares for terminally ill patients regardless of diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the criteria for hospice care and identify appropriate candidates.