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Ms. P is offered hospice care for her end-stage cardiac disease. Which statement by Ms. P reflects a need for the nurse to provide further education? -A. I know i am close to the end of my life -B. my family would really benefit from hospice just as much as i would -C. my friend had hospice care and her only wish was that she'd had hospice care longer than two months -D. why would I get hospice? I thought hospice is really for patients with cancer - Answer D. why would I get hospice? I thought hospice is really for patients with cancer Which of the following statements BEST describes hospice care? -A. it can only be provided in the patient's home -B. hospice supports the patient and family through the dying process -C. hospice care focuses on continued disease-modifying treatment -D. it is not covered financially by Medicare, Medicaid, or most private insurance companies - Answer B. hospice supports the patient and family through the dying process Which of the following demonstrates the impact serious illness has on social domain of quality of life? -A. financial burden resulting from the high costs of medical care -B. depression related to the possibility of dying -C. severe nausea and vomiting -D. a loss of hope - Answer A. financial burden resulting from the high costs of medical care A 92 year old patient dying of end stage heart failure tells you that she is worried that her life had no meaning. What member of the palliative care team would you want to be sure is involved in her care? -A. the physician -B. the chaplain -C. the advanced practice nurse -D. the occupational therapist - Answer B. the chaplainMrs. Smith is suffering with severe bone pain from metastatic cancer. Which domain of quality of life is this affecting? -A. physical -B. psychological -C. social -D. spiritual - Answer A. physical