A cancer patient asks the nurse what the criteria are for hospice care.What should the nurse answer?

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The criterion for hospice care is being expected to live less than 6 to 12 more months.Patients with a terminal illness are not eligible until that point.Palliative care provides assistance with pain management when a patient is not eligible for hospice care.An advance directive can be completed by any person,even those who are healthy.

A Cancer Patient Asks the Nurse What the Criteria Are