Hospice care differs from palliative care in that
A. It is not covered by insurance
B. Supports patients and families through both the dying and the bereavement process
C. It cannot be provided in the nursing home
D. The majority of those admitted to hospice die within 7 days
Question 2
Transitional care is best described as
A. A set of actions to ensure the coordination and continuity of care across sites/settings
B. The care received in transit from one site of care to another
C. A discharge-planning model
D. Long-term acute care that provides the transition from hospital to long-term care or home
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