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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 40 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the overall objective of hospice service?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hospice is a philosophy of care that provides support and comfort to patients who are dying.
Question 2 of 5
Who was responsible for renewing the hospice philosophy in the 1960s?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The idea of hospice is originated in Europe. Dame Cicely Saunders renewed the idea of hospice in the 1960s.
Question 3 of 5
The hospice nurse clarifies that hospice service is initiated when what type of treatment is no longer effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hospice care is appropriate when curative treatment is no longer effective. Hospice service is palliative, proactive, and an alternative to curative treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse differentiates between curative and palliative care. What is true of curative treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Curative treatment is aggressive care that aims to cure disease and prolong life. Palliative care is not curative in nature and is centered on symptom control. Both types of care are typically covered by health insurance.
Question 5 of 5
Because the family is confused about the meaning of palliative care, the hospice nurse needs to explain the focus of care. What is the focus of palliative care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palliative care is not curative but is an integrated plan designed to relieve pain and control symptoms. The goal is not to prolong life. While pain relief may be one aspect of hospice care, it is not what treatment is centered upon. The family is not relieved of their responsibility.