A Patient with a Terminal Illness Tells the Nurse That

A patient with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he does not want palliative care because he does not want to die as quickly as possible. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?

A) Palliative care is for those patients whose life expectancy is about six months.
B) Palliative care does not speed up death.
C) You have to be in a resident facility to receive palliative care.
D) It is the best way to receive care since Medicare pays for all of the expenses.