{"id":1335,"date":"2022-01-19T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:43","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Hospice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#D_%E2%80%9CHospice_care_can_start_when_life_expectancy_is_six_months_or_less%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cHospice care can start when life expectancy is six months or less.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#A_%E2%80%9CHospice_care_is_for_anyone_with_a_terminal_illness_like_yours%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cHospice care is for anyone with a terminal illness like yours.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#B_%E2%80%9CYou_will_meet_the_criteria_for_hospice_when_you_require_intensive_pain_management%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cYou will meet the criteria for hospice when you require intensive pain management.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#C_%E2%80%9CAfter_you_complete_an_advance_directive_you_will_meet_the_criteria_for_hospice_care%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cAfter you complete an advance directive, you will meet the criteria for hospice care.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hospice\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a client&#8217;s right to receive hospice care.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A client diagnosed with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Pancreatic_cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pancreatic cancer<\/a>&nbsp;asks the nurse, \u201cWhen can I receive hospice care?\u201d Which is the&nbsp;<strong>best<\/strong>&nbsp;response by the nurse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cHospice care is for anyone with a terminal illness like yours.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cYou will meet the criteria for hospice when you require intensive pain management.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cAfter you complete an advance directive, you will meet the criteria for hospice care.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cHospice care can start when life expectancy is six months or less.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Check out our&nbsp;NCLEX-RN Study Plan Guide!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CHospice_care_can_start_when_life_expectancy_is_six_months_or_less%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>D. \u201cHospice care can start when life expectancy is six months or less.\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hospice care is for clients expected to live six months or less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/do?source_cta=navbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_d58418.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_d58418.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_d58418.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospice care is provided when clients are expected to live six months or less. Clients who require pain management due to their disease process are offered palliative care which can occur in conjunction with hospice care but a client can receive hospice care without intense pain. A client does not need to complete an advance directive in order to receive hospice care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CHospice_care_is_for_anyone_with_a_terminal_illness_like_yours%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>A. \u201cHospice care is for anyone with a terminal illness like yours.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Hospice care is for clients with a terminal illness who are expected to live six months or less if the disease follows its expected course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CYou_will_meet_the_criteria_for_hospice_when_you_require_intensive_pain_management%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>B. \u201cYou will meet the criteria for hospice when you require intensive pain management.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Clients who require pain management due to their disease process are offered palliative care. Intense pain does not have to be present for a client to receive hospice care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CAfter_you_complete_an_advance_directive_you_will_meet_the_criteria_for_hospice_care%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>C. \u201cAfter you complete an advance directive, you will meet the criteria for hospice care.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: A client does not need to complete an advance directive in order to receive hospice care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis, S.L., Bucher, L., Heitkemper, M.M., &amp; Harding, M.M. (2020).&nbsp;<em>Medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and management of clinical problems&nbsp;<\/em>(11th ed.)<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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