An older patient with terminal cancer asks the nurse to explain palliative care. How should the nurse respond to this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "It is the same as hospice care."
2. "It is always provided in the home."
3. "It can be provided along with life-prolonging care."
4. "It is helpful for chronic health problems for which there is no cure."
5. "It improves the quality of life while facing a life-threatening illness."
3,4,5
Rationale: Palliative care is not the same as hospice care. Palliative care is focused on the relief of suffering in an attempt to achieve the best possible quality of life for patients with serious illness and their families. Hospice care is focused on support and care for the patient in the last phase of an incurable disease so that the patient may live life as fully and comfortably as possible.
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