You have just admitted a new patient to the hospice program you work for. While you are doing the initial assessment, a family member states, "my sister just won't talk to any of us about what is happening to her."
What should you do?
A) Strive to facilitate communication between the family and health care providers.
B) Strive to facilitate communication between the patient and health care providers.
C) Strive to facilitate communication between family members and yourself.
D) Strive to facilitate communication among family members.
Ans: D
Feedback: Hospice programs strive to facilitate clear communication among family members and health care providers.
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