The nurse is providing palliative care for a 9-year-old boy in hospice. Which is unique to hospice care for children?
A) Encouraging visits from friends and family
B) Educating parents about terminal dehydration
C) Prolonging treatment that might possibly help
D) Treating constipation to relieve abdominal pain
C
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Hospice for children allows for continuation of hopeful treatment so long as certain criteria are met. This is different from adult hospice. Encouraging visits from friends and family, educating parents about terminal dehydration, and treating constipation are common to family-centered care.
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