Explain the role of the advanced practice nurse in facilitating the discussion of end-of-life care with patients and their families.
Explain how you would approach a family who wants “everything” done for a patient with only a limited time to live.
Then, explain when it is appropriate to involve hospice and how to approach patients and/or families who refuse hospice services.
Finally, explain potential outcomes of the patient in the case study you selected and how you would facilitate the discussion of end-of-life care with this patient’s family.
