Question

The nurse is working with a group of clients. Which client would be the most appropriate to refer to hospice care?

1) 35 year old man with advanced AIDS who is experiencing severe pain and respiratory difficulty
2) 60 year old woman who has a pancreatic cancer and her daughter cannot care for her at home
3) 15 year old girl with acute myelogenous leukemia whose parents cannot discuss the latest poor diagnosis
4) 45 year old woman who is diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and has elected not to have surgery or chemotherapy treatments

Answer 1

The most appropriate client to refer to hospice care is the 60 year old woman with pancreatic cancer whose daughter cannot care for her at home. The correct option is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most appropriate client to refer to hospice care from the given options is the 60 year old woman with pancreatic cancer whose daughter cannot care for her at home.

Hospice care is specifically designed for terminally ill patients who have a life expectancy of six months or less. The focus is on providing comfort and pain management rather than curative treatment.

In this case, the woman's advanced cancer and lack of available care at home make her a suitable candidate for hospice care. The correct option is 2.