Question

1. which hospice team member mainly provides companionship and a supportive presence to residents?

hospice aide
chaplain
social worker
volunteer

1. what is the best way to communicate updates to the hospice plan of care to the facility?

the hospice should wait until the facilitys interdisciplinary team meeting.
the hospice nurse should communicate updates to the facility coordinator.
the facility physician should update the hospice plan of care and then tell the facility staff about the updates.
a hospice interdisciplinary group member should write a note about the updates in the residents chart.

1. a long - term care facility resident is receiving hospice services. according to cms guidelines, what is the hospices responsibility?

designating someone to coordinate hospice in the facility
selecting an attending provider for the resident
providing all personal care to the resident
updating the facility plan of care
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Explanation:

• Question 6: Volunteers in hospice settings often focus on providing companionship and a supportive presence. Hospice aides typically handle more hands - on care tasks like bathing, feeding. Chaplains deal with spiritual aspects. Social workers handle social and emotional support in a more case - management way.
• Question 7: The hospice nurse communicating updates to the facility coordinator is a direct and efficient way. Waiting for an interdisciplinary team meeting (which may be infrequent) is not timely. The facility physician is not the main one to update the hospice plan. Writing a note in the chart may not ensure immediate communication.
• Question 8: According to CMS guidelines, designating someone to coordinate hospice in the facility is a key responsibility. Selecting an attending provider is usually not the hospice's sole responsibility. Providing all personal care may be shared with facility staff. Updating the facility plan of care is more of a collaborative or facility - led task in some cases.

Answer:

1. Volunteer
2. The hospice nurse should communicate updates to the facility coordinator.
3. Designating someone to coordinate hospice in the facility