Author Question: A resident who is terminally ill and his family are considering hospice. They ask the nurse for ... (Read 32 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A resident who is terminally ill and his family are considering hospice. They ask the nurse for information about hospice. Which of the following would be information the nurse could correctly relay? (Select all that apply.)

a. Maintaining comfort as death approaches is the hospice philosophy.
b. Hospice care may be provided at home or in a freestanding agency.
c. Family members are encouraged to care for the individual.
d. Hospice can be tailored to meet the individual's and the family's needs.
e. The cost of hospice is more than the cost of hospital care.
f. Respite care is available when the individual is cared for at home.

Question 2

Which agencies are considered part of the U.S. Public Health Service? (Select all that apply.)

a. National Institutes of Health
b. Food and Drug Administration
c. Veterans Administration
d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
e. American Cancer Society
f. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D, F
Relaying that the cost of hospice is more than the cost of hospital care is inappropriate for the nurse to convey to the family. Usually the nurse does not know comparative costs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, F
These agencies are part of the USPHS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Cancer Society is a voluntary agency. The Veterans Administration is an official agency, but it is not under the USPHS.