Which of the following statements concerning the care given by health-care professionals to older patients with a terminal illness is true?

A) Health-care staff expect most older patients with a terminal illness to have a quick death.
B) Overworked hospital staff may respond more slowly to an older patient with a terminal illness.
C) Older patients are placed in wards where the staff can reach them more quickly.
D) Family members usually expect less care for their older family members if they suffer from a terminal illness.

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Kimberly Knowles · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Overworked hospital staff may respond more slowly to an older patient with a terminal illness due to ageism and assumptions that death is inevitable. Unfortunately, this can lead to inadequate care and unnecessary suffering for the patient. The other options (A, C, and D) are not true statements.

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