A nurse is providing hospice care for a client. Which service will the nurse provide?
A) Taking care of a terminally ill client in a home environment
B) Part-time supervision of clients with chronic medical conditions
C) Relief for the primary caregivers of the client
D) Part-time supervision of clients with mental illnesses
A
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Hospice care specializes in the care of the terminally ill. Respite care occurs when the nurse provides part-time supervision of clients with a chronic medical condition or mental illness and relief and responsibility and stress for the primary caregivers of the client.
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