All of the following are the focus of hospice care EXCEPT
a. management of physical symptoms c. relieving pain
b. bereavement care d. curing illness
D
Hospice meets the needs of patients with terminal illnesses and limited life expectancies. The focus is on relieving pain, managing other physical symptoms, and meeting psychosocial needs. Bereavement care and grief support groups are often available to the caregivers following the patient's death.
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