Bill and Rosie have been happily married for 40 years. They have never spent more than two nights apart. Bill has been battling illness for the past three years, with Rosie providing most of his care at home. Bill is now in the end stage of terminal cancer, and Rosie has help from visiting professional caregivers. In the past few days, Bill's condition has deteriorated, and he has now stopped eating or drinking. The type of care Bill is receiving is best described as
A) hospice care.
B) life-sustaining.
C) hospital-based palliative care.
D) acute care.

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Hospice care is focused on providing comfort and support to patients and their families during the end of life. This care is non-curative and aims to improve the quality of life for patients, rather than prolonging it. The fact that Bill has stopped eating or drinking suggests that his body is shutting down and he is likely in the last days or hours of his life. Hospice care is the most appropriate type of care for him at this stage.

Bill and Rosie Have Been Happily Married for 40 Years