The patient has a history of terminal cancer but is being admitted for treatment of a pressure ulcer.The patient's wife has been caring for him at home and refuses to discuss admission to a nursing home.The wife looks extremely tired and is near the point of exhaustion.What could the nurse suggest?
A)A consult for hospice care
B)Continuing with the plan of care as is
C)That the doctor orders the patient into a nursing home
D)That the wife stays away while the patient is hospitalized

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Hospice benefits include respite for family caregivers.The current plan of care may be the reason for the decubiti and may lead to the patient's wife becoming ill.Palliative and hospice care place a primary focus on the patient's values,quality of life,and care preferences.

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