. A patient has been given a 6-month prognosis and would like to die at home. The patient's care needs are unable to be met in a home environment. What might the nurse suggest as an alternative?
A) A rehabilitation hospital
B) A personal care home
C) Acute care
D) Hospice care
Ans: D
Feedback: Hospice care can be provided in several settings. Because of the high cost associated with free-standing hospices, care is often delivered by coordinating services provided by both hospitals and the community. The primary goal of hospice care is to provide support to the patient and family. Patients who are referred to hospice care generally have less than 6 months to live.
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