You are a hospice nurse caring for a 22-year-old with a diagnosis of leukemia. What would be included in the care you give this patient?
A) Quantity of life
B) Financial advice for paying for care
C) Realistic emotional preparation for death
D) Suggestions to maximize family social interactions after the patient's death
Ans: C
Feedback: Hospice care focuses on quality of life, but, by necessity, it usually includes realistic emotional, social, spiritual, and financial preparation for death.
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