A patient with a chronic debilitating illness has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The nurse realizes that which of the following would need to be determined prior to discussing the plan of care for the patient?

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One factor that needs to be considered before determining if the patient would be eligible for palliative care or hospice care is life expectancy. Hospice care would be suggested if the patient's life expectancy is 6 months or less. Palliative care would be suggested if the patient's life expectancy is planned to be greater than 6 months. The other factors would not be necessary for the nurse to plan appropriate care for the patient.

A Patient with a Chronic Debilitating Illness Has Been Diagnosed