PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam
A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands home hospice care?
Explanation & Rationale
A is correct because hospice care includes bereavement support for the family for up to a year after the client's death. B is incorrect because the hospice nurse does not administer pain medication, but rather teaches the family how to manage the client's pain at home. C is incorrect because respite care is one of the services that hospice provides to allow the family to take a break from caregiving. D is incorrect because hospice care does not aim to prolong life, but rather to provide comfort and quality of life for the client and the family.
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