CNA Certification (Written Exam)Communication and Psychosocial NeedsEasy
A resident is in hospice care for a terminal illness. What is the primary goal of hospice care?
- AContinue aggressive treatments to extend survival
- BProvide comfort and quality of life rather than a cure
- CRestore the resident to independent functioning
- DCure the underlying disease
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Provide comfort and quality of life rather than a cure
Hospice care focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for residents with terminal illnesses rather than curing the disease. Care emphasizes pain and symptom management, not aggressive or curative treatments.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Aggressive life-extending treatment is usually stopped in hospice care.
- C. Hospice residents are typically not expected to regain independence.
- D. Hospice is palliative, not curative.
Hospice Care Philosophy
Hospice care provides comfort, dignity, and symptom relief for terminally ill residents rather than curative treatment.
- Focus is comfort, not cure
- Manages pain and symptoms
- Supports emotional/spiritual needs of resident and family
Memory trick: Hospice = comfort, not cure.