People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness. Many individuals have chosen to maximize their quality of life but stop aggressive life-sustaining treatments. Nurses who work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide end-of-life care, pain management, and family support are practicing in which role?

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Hospice nurses specialize in holistic care for the patient and family and end-of-life care to maximize quality rather than quantity of years of life.

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