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jrubin

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A patient's spouse asks a nurse about hospice. The nurse educates that hospice is
 
  1. A service that provides care to the terminally ill patient only.
  2. Warranted when the patient still seeks a cure for his or her terminal illness.
  3. A program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support.
  4. Appropriate when the patient is expected to live for fewer than 9 months.

Question 2

An infant is brought into a medical center and diagnosed with measles, a communicable disease. The correct course of action in this situation would be to
 
  1. Refer the patient to a rehabilitation facility.
  2. Notify the local police department.
  3. Prepare the patient for hospice care.
  4. Notify the health department.


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gasdhashg

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

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


jrubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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