A patient's spouse asks a nurse about hospice. The nurse educates that hospice is
1. A service that provides care to the terminally ill patient only.
2. Warranted when the patient still seeks a cure for his or her terminal illness.
3. A program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support.
4. Appropriate when the patient is expected to live for fewer than 9 months.
ANS: 3
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