Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1299 of 1700
Who must certify that a client has a life expectancy of six months or less for hospice?
- The nursing assistant and the charge nurse together
- The family and a lawyer, together with the client
- A hospice doctor and the primary doctor
- Only the social worker for the facility
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Correct answer: A hospice doctor and the primary doctor
Two doctors must agree before hospice starts.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026