Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1298 of 1700

What does hospice care NOT do?

  1. Provide comfort
  2. Support the family
  3. Hasten death
  4. Treat dying as a normal part of life
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Correct answer: Hasten death

Hospice focuses on comfort and does not speed up death.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026