Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 371 of 1700

The term end-of-life care is used when a client's life expectancy is limited to how long?

  1. About six months or less
  2. About one year or less
  3. A few hours or a few days
  4. About two to three months
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Correct answer: A few hours or a few days

End-of-life care is for the time when death is imminent, within hours or days.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.1: Introduction to Provide for Basic Nursing Care Needs

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026