The nurse is making a home visit to a client receiving hospice care. Which of the following symptoms will the nurse assess in the client during the visit? (Select all that apply.)
1. Aggression
2. Anxiety
3. Confusion
4. Depression
5. Increased appetite
6. Urinary continence
2, 3, 4
Common symptoms of the client receiving hospice care include pain, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, urinary urgency and incontinence, insomnia, confusion, delirium, anxiety, and depression. Aggression, increased appetite, and urinary continence are not symptoms typically assessed in a client receiving hospice care.
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