An Adult Oncology Patient Has a Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer

An adult oncology patient has a diagnosis of bladder cancer with metastasis and the patient has asked the nurse about the possibility of hospice care. Which principle is central to a hospice setting?

A) The patient and family should be viewed as a single unit of care.
B) Persistent symptoms of terminal illness should not be treated.
C) Each member of the interdisciplinary team should develop an individual plan of care.
D) Terminally ill patients should die in the hospital whenever possible.