Much research has been done on the care of the terminally ill. What have these studies shown 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. Option B is incorrect; patients are not oversedated to achieve pain control. Option C is incorrect; patients' dietary choices are not a potential deficiency in the care of the dying in hospital settings. Option D is incorrect; care is not poorly planned, it simply does not meet the needs of the dying patient.
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