The nurse is scheduling a hospice team to meet with the family of a dying patient. Which individuals will most likely participate in this meeting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nurse to manage symptoms of pain and nausea
b. Social worker to assist with community resources
c. Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support
d. Physical therapist working to regain patient ability to walk
e. Bereavement counselor to provide assistance to family and loved ones
f. Hospitalist to direct an emergency response team and provide CPR
ANS: A, E
The hospice team is multidisciplinary and includes the nurse, social worker, chaplain, and bereavement counselor in addition to the physician and home health aide. D. Because the hospice philosophy is one of support and symptom management, physical therapy designed to restore function would not be involved. F. CPR would not be appropriate for a hospice patient.
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