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pragya sharda

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What is NOT one of the advantages of hospice for those with a terminal illness?
 
  a. It focuses on intensive treatment of the person's disease using all medical means available.
  b. It prevents the experience of dying alone for those who do not have family and friends nearby.
  c. It allows the person to die in a more natural, familiar setting rather than in a hospital or nursing home. d. It offers emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort, helping more people experience a good death.

Question 2

Hospice has many advantages for those with a terminal illness. Which of the following is considered one of these advantages?
 
  a. It has means available for treating the disease and intervening to delay the end of life.
  b. It allows the person to die in a hospital setting.
  c. It offers the opportunity of dying alone as friends and family are asked to leave.
  d. It offers emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort, helping people experience a good death.



Sophiapenny

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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