A terminally ill client at a health care facility has been referred for hospice care. Which of the following clients is eligible for hospice care?
A) A client with less than 6 months to live
B) A client with limited or no support from family and friends
C) A client who cannot live independently
D) A client requiring high-tech palliative care
A
Feedback:
Clients who are certified by a physician as having less than 6 months to live are eligible for hospice care. If a client survives beyond 6 months, he or she continues to receive care as long as the physician certifies that the client continues to meet hospice criteria. Clients with limited or no support from family and friends or those requiring high-tech palliative care are not necessarily placed in hospice care. Clients who cannot live independently are referred to residential care.
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