A client has a diagnosis of lung cancer with metastasis to the brain. Which of the following care settings would be MOST appropriate for this client?
a. hospice care c. palliative care
b. long term care d. home health care
A
Hospice care provides care to the client and family through the dying process and assists the family in the grief process. Palliative care treats the complications for clients with chronic diseases or diseases that are not responsive to a cure. Palliative care is separate from hospice care and is effective if started early in the disease process.
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