Which patients meet criteria for hospice services? Select all that apply
a. A 92-year-old with pneumonia and late-stage Alzheimer's disease
b. A 74-year-old with advanced COPD and life expectancy of 2 years
c. A 54-year-old with glioblastoma and life expectancy of 8 to 10 weeks
d. A 16-year-old with type 1 diabetes, multiple infections, and substance abuse
e. A 36-year-old with multiple sclerosis complicated by depression and pain associated with muscle spasms
A, C
Hospice services are available to patients with terminal illnesses and a life expectancy of less than 6 months. Although patients with other health problems may experience complications, treatments focusing on cure would exclude them from hospice services.
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