The nurse reviews palliative care with a client experiencing a chronic illness. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "I can be on palliative care for 6 months.".
2. "The expected outcome of palliative care improved quality of life.".
3. "Palliative care neither slows down nor speeds up the dying process.".
4. "Palliative care supports the philosophy that death is an integral part of the life cycle.".
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Rationale 1: The client can receive hospice care for 6 months or longer.
Rationale 2: The expected outcome of palliative care is the prevention of suffering and improved quality of life.
Rationale 3: Hospice neither slows down nor speeds up the dying process.
Rationale 4: Hospice supports the philosophy that death is an integral part of the life cycle.
Global Rationale: The expected outcome of palliative care is the prevention of suffering and improved quality of life. The client can receive hospice care for 6 months or longer. Hospice neither slows down nor speeds up the dying process. Hospice supports the philosophy that death is an integral part of the life cycle.
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