The hospice nurse has provided a presentation to long-term care nurses on barriers to excellent end-of-life care. Which statement made by a participating nurse indicates that additional teaching is needed?
1. "Most patients have good pain control when they die."
2. "Referrals to hospice or palliative care often aren't made."
3. "When a client is dying, there can be disagreements about the goal of care."
4. "In general, healthcare professionals have difficulty in being honest with patients when discussing a poor prognosis."
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Rationale: Although not all deaths involve pain and suffering, there are deficiencies in the way end-of-life care is currently provided in the U.S. healthcare system. Barriers include lack of knowledge regarding pain and symptom control.
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