Hospice refers to which of the following?

• A. Grief
• B. Hospice
• C. End-stage palliative patient care
• D. Mourning

Answer: (B)

Hospice care is specialized end-of-life palliative care that prioritizes comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life for a person with a terminal illness. An interdisciplinary team addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and often provides care in the patient’s home or in a hospice setting. The goal is to support the patient’s goals and avoid aggressive curative treatments when they’re no longer aligned with care. This distinguishes hospice from grief or mourning, which are the emotional processes that occur after a death. The term itself describes this model of care, so it’s the best fit for what hospice refers to.