A Client Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Slowly

A client who has just been diagnosed with a slowly progressive terminal illness asks the nurse about hospice care and how his wife can find out more about it. What information should the nurse share with this client?

A) Provision of hospice services is reserved only for those who refuse other palliative treatments.
B) Hospice care can be carried out in a variety of settings and services focus on symptom control and pain management.
C) Hospice care refers to a type of facility and they are always clearly identified as hospices.
D) Only those clients with private insurance can receive hospice benefits.