A nurse is providing education to a client who is considering hospice care for end-of-life care. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

The nurse should use open-ended questions to explore the client's feelings and beliefs about their condition and the meaning of life. This can help the client to express their emotions, identify their sources of strength and hope, and cope with their situation.

Incorrect options:

A) "You have every right to feel angry. This is not fair." - This is an empathic statement, but it does not encourage further communication or exploration of the client's feelings. It may also reinforce the client's negative emotions and sense of hopelessness.

B) "I understand how you feel. I have lost many loved ones to cancer." - This is an attempt to show empathy, but it is not appropriate to share personal experiences or compare the client's situation to others. This may make the client feel invalidated or minimized.

C) "Maybe you should talk to a spiritual counselor. They can help you find some peace." - This is a suggestion that may be helpful for some clients, but it should not be imposed on the client without assessing their willingness or preference for spiritual support. It may also imply that the nurse is avoiding the client's feelings or imposing their own beliefs.

Hospice care is a type of palliative care that provides comprehensive services to meet the needs of clients who are terminally ill and have a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice care aims to improve the quality of life of clients and their families by providing pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, bereavement counseling, and other services.

Incorrect options:

A) "Hospice care focuses on curing your disease and prolonging your life as much as possible." - This is an inaccurate statement, as hospice care does not focus on curing the disease or prolonging life, but rather on enhancing comfort and dignity.

C) "Hospice care requires that you give up all other treatments and medications for your condition." - This is an inaccurate statement, as hospice care does not require that clients give up all other treatments or medications, but rather that they accept that their condition is incurable and that they do not seek aggressive or futile interventions.

D) "Hospice care can only be provided in a hospital or a nursing home setting." - This is an inaccurate statement, as hospice care can be provided in various settings, including the client's home, a hospice facility, an assisted living facility, or a hospital.