A cancer patient asks the nurse what the criteria are for hospice care. Which information should the nurse share with the patient?
a. It is for those needing assistance with pain management.
b. It is for those having a terminal illness, such as cancer.
c. It is for those with completion of an advance directive.
d. It is for those expected to live less than 6 months.
ANS: D
Patients accepted into a hospice program usually have less than 6 months to live. Patients with a terminal illness are not eligible until that point. Palliative care provides assistance with pain management when a patient is not eligible for hospice care. An advance directive can be completed by any person, even those who are healthy.
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