An oncology patient is admitted to the nursing unit under hospice care Which medication should the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?

A. Prophylactic antibiotics are used to prevent infections and are not a standard part of palliative care unless specifically needed. B. Curative therapy aims to cure the disease. Hospice care focuses on comfort, not cure, especially in terminal conditions like advanced cancer. C. Diagnostic medications are used for diagnostic testing and are not typically needed in hospice care. D. Palliative therapy is the correct approach in hospice care, focusing on relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life for patients with terminal conditions.