The nurse is caring for a client who is interested in learning about hospice care. Which of the eligibility criteria would the nurse stress?
A) Serious, progressive illness
B) Choice of palliative care over cure focused
C) Limited life expectancy
D) Physician-certified illness
B
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An important focus of hospice care is that care is palliative in nature. No further aggressive treatment to find a cure for the illness is administered. The client must accept this philosophy of care. The other options are factual and agreed on.
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