Which of the following is a potential deficiency in the care of the dying in hospital settings?
A) Patients often receive unwanted care at the end of life.
B) Patients are oversedated to achieve pain control.
C) Patients make poor dietary choices.
D) Care is poorly planned.
Ans: A
Feedback: Studies have found that deficiencies in the care of dying patients in hospital settings include many patients receiving unwanted care at the end of life, clinicians not being aware of the patient's preference for life-sustaining treatment even though preferences were documented, pain being poorly controlled, and efforts to enhance communication being ineffective.
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