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bcretired

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on: Aug 23, 2018
Palliative care as practiced by hospice refers to
 
  a. tasks such as bathing and feeding a patient.
  b. passive support of a patient by listening or just being there.
  c. aggressive comfort care.
  d. providing active companionship.

Question 2

A hospice program is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
 
  a. it focuses on the disease of the dying person.
  b. it counsels relatives of the dying.
  c. it aids those who want to die at home.
  d. it may operate in a special unit of a hospital.


jomama

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

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


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