Hospice care has been ordered in the home for an older patient who is terminally ill. What is the hospice nurse's priority assessment?
A) Assess the patient's need to be admitted to the hospital.
B) Assess the patient's financial ability to pay for hospice service.
C) Assess the patient's funeral and burial arrangements.
D) Assess the patient's needs to be comfortable at home.
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