The home health care nurse educates patients on which goals of hospice care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Relieve suffering
b. Support the patient and family
c. Provide grief support
d. Keep patients out of the hospital
e. Lower medical expenses
ANS: A, B, C
The goals of hospice care include relief of suffering, supporting the family and patient, and providing grief support after the patient dies. Goals do not include keeping patients out of the hospital or lowering medical costs.
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