A patient asks the nurse what it means to have hospice care at home. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "Hospice makes sure that you are comfortable at home."
2. "Hospice care helps cure your illness."
3. "Hospice care is for patients who will be sick for longer than a year."
4. "Hospice care means your physical needs will be met."
Correct Answer: 1
Hospice care focuses on comfort care versus curative care. It is care for patients with limited life expectancy. The care plan includes both the patient and family/caregiver as the unit of care, and the care plan is written to meet their values and goals. Patients receiving hospice care are generally defined as those who have a prognosis of 6 months or less if their terminal disease runs a normal course.
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