Author Question: A nurse helps a family understand that once hospice service is initiated, the focus of care changes ... (Read 43 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse helps a family understand that once hospice service is initiated, the focus of care changes from rehabilitation and restoration to what type of care?

a. Maintaining the patient at the optimal level
b. Assisting with funeral planning
c. Relieving the family of care
d. Maintaining comfort as death approaches

Question 2

During a time of acute illness, the family may become extremely distressed and neglect the needs of other family members. On what does the family seem to focus?

a. The outcomes
b. The disease
c. The physician
d. The patient

mtmmmmmk · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Hospice care is focused on the provision of comfort to the person who is approaching death. While hospice will assist with funeral planning as needed, it is not the focus of care. Hospice provides respite for the family, but hospice does not relieve the family of care duties.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
During times of acute illness, the family may become extremely distressed and focus only on the patient. The nurse can refer family members to an appropriate resource.