People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness

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People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness. Many individuals have chosen to maximize their quality of life but stop aggressive life-sustaining treatments. Nurses who work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide end-of-life care, pain management, and family support are practicing in which role? 1. Hospice 2. Infection control 3. Coordinator 4. Case manager ANS: A Hospice nurses specialize in holistic care for the patient and family and end- of-life care to maximize quality rather than quantity of years of life. DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 456-457
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