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robinn137

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Reggie is a 74-year-old U.S. hospice patient. Reggie will most likely die in __________.
 
  A) his own home or a homelike setting
  B) an intensive care unit at a hospital
  C) a nursing home or long-term care facility
  D) a typical hospital room

Question 2

Which statement is true about hospice care?
 
  A) On-call services are usually available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  B) Hospice programs do not typically provide palliative care.
  C) Follow-up bereavement services are typically offered to families in the year after a death.
  D) The patient is kept in a hospital-like setting where end-of-life medical intervention is likely.


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skipfourms123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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