The Nurse Consults with the Physician to Arrange a Referral

Multiple Choice

The nurse consults with the physician to arrange a referral for hospice care for a patient with end-stage kidney disease,based on what knowledge regarding when hospice care is indicated?

A) Family members can no longer care for dying patients at home.
B) Patients and families are having difficulty coping with grief reactions.
C) Preparation for death with palliative care and comfort are the goals of care.
D) Patients have unmanageable pain and suffering as a result of their condition.