Hospice benefits include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Respite for family caregivers
b. Hospitalization for acute symptom management
c. Emotional and psychological support
d. Financial assistance and funeral arrangement
A, B, C
Hospice benefits include respite for family caregivers, limited hospitalization for acute symptom management, and bereavement care after death. Hospice does not provide financial assistance or funeral arrangements.
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a. Request an order for ointment and a patch. b. Apply a warm moist compress to the eye three times a day. c. Keep the room lights dim at all times. d. Check for pupil response twice a day.
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1. IgE 2. IgG 3. IgM 4. IgA
The nurse is explaining the difference between starches and fibers. Fibers are
1. Derived from plants 2. Derived from animals 3. Digested by humans 4. Causes of constipation
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1. Informed consent 2. Confidentiality 3. Beneficence 4. Autonomy