Question

which nursing intervention does the nurse plan for a hospice patient? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct. establish communication with the patient. determine if the patient has a belief in an afterlife. find out if the patient desires sedation as death approaches. learn what the patient wants to leave to the world. inform the patient of curative treatments.

Explanation:

• Establishing communication is key for holistic care in hospice.
• Understanding end - of - life preferences like sedation is important.
• Learning what the patient wants to leave to the world can fulfill psychological and spiritual needs.
• Determining belief in afterlife can help with spiritual care.
• Hospice focuses on palliative not curative care, so informing of curative treatments is not appropriate.

Answer:

• Establish communication with the patient.
• Determine if the patient has a belief in an afterlife.
• Find out if the patient desires sedation as death approaches.
• Learn what the patient wants to leave to the world.