The spouse of a client with terminal brain cancer asks the nurse about hospice. Which statement by the nurse best describes hospice care?
A) "Hospice care uses a team approach and provides complete care."
B) "Clients and families are the focus of hospice care."
C) "The physician coordinates all the care delivered."
D) "All hospice clients die at home."
B
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The most important component of hospice care is the focus that is placed on the care of the client as well as the family. Hospice does take a team approach and coordinates care through the hospice physician, but these are not the focus. Not all hospice clients wish to die at home.
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