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abern

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The home health care nurse educates patients on which goals of hospice care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Relieve suffering
  b. Support the patient and family
  c. Provide grief support
  d. Keep patients out of the hospital
  e. Lower medical expenses

Question 2

A parent confides to the nurse that the parent's 3-year-old son seems to be touching his genitals frequently. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. This is normal behavior at his age.
  b. Why do you think he is doing that?
  c. Does he complain of burning with urination?
  d. I'd ignore that behavior; it's attention-seeking.


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sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
The goals of hospice care include relief of suffering, supporting the family and patient, and providing grief support after the patient dies. Goals do not include keeping patients out of the hospital or lowering medical costs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Self exploration of the body is a normal behavior at this age. The other responses are not necessary.


abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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