Which of the following statements about hospice care is not true?

a. Hospice care serves the dying patient exclusively
b. Hospice care is responsive 24 hours a day 7 days a week
c. Hospice care has a small patient-to-worker ratio
d. Hospice care encourages the involvement of the patient's personal physician


A
Hospice care serves not only the dying patient but also the patient's family, finding out their needs and responding to them in a culturally sensitive way. Responses B, C, and D all are true statements about hospice care.

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