A client who is diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer asks a home nurse about eligibility to join a hospice program. What is a criterion for the client to be admitted to a hospice?
A) A person agrees to take care of the client 12 hours a day.
B) Curative treatment is not desired by the client's family.
C) Admission is directed toward meeting only the family needs.
D) Life expectancy is at least 2 years from date of admission.
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