A cancer patient asks the nurse what the criteria are for hospice care. What should the nurse answer?
a. Having a terminal illness, such as cancer
b. Needing assistance with pain management
c. Expected to live less than 6 to 12 more months
d. Completion of an advance directive
C
The criterion for hospice care is being expected to live less than 6 to 12 more months. Patients with a terminal illness are not eligible until that point. Palliative care provides assistance with pain management when a patient is not eligible for hospice care. An advance directive can be completed by any person, even those who are healthy.
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