A resident who is terminally ill and his family are considering hospice. They ask the nurse for information about hospice. Which of the following would be information the nurse could correctly relay? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maintaining comfort as death approaches is the hospice philosophy.
b. Hospice care may be provided at home or in a freestanding agency.
c. Family members are encouraged to care for the individual.
d. Hospice can be tailored to meet the individual's and the family's needs.
e. The cost of hospice is more than the cost of hospital care.
f. Respite care is available when the individual is cared for at home.
ANS: A, B, C, D, F
Relaying that the cost of hospice is more than the cost of hospital care is inappropriate for the nurse to convey to the family. Usually the nurse does not know comparative costs.
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