The nurse is admitting a 52-year-old father of four into hospice care. The patient has a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which is progressing rapidly. The patient has made clear his preference to receive care at home
What interventions should the nurse prioritize in the plan of care?
A) Aggressively continuing to fight the disease process
B) Moving the patient to a long-term care facility when it becomes necessary
C) Including the children in planning their father's care
D) Supporting the patient's and family's values and choices
Ans: D
Feedback:
Nurses need to develop skill and comfort in assessing patients' and families' responses to serious illness and planning interventions that support their values and choices throughout the continuum of care. To be admitted to hospice care, the patient must have come to terms with the fact that he is dying. The scenario states that the patient wants to be cared for at home, not in a long-term setting. The children may be able to participate in their father's care, but they should not be assigned responsibility for planning it.
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