What are the goals of hospice service? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alleviating symptoms of approaching death
b. Educating and supporting primary caregivers
c. Using family input for designing a plan of care
d. Encouraging patients and caregivers to enjoy life
e. Focusing on the desires of the family in the plan of care
ANS: A, B, C, D
The plan of care should focus on the desires of the patient, not the desires of the family members.
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