Care focused on comfort for terminally ill patients is known as which?

• A. In-home hospice
• B. Inpatient hospice
• C. Bereavement
• D. Hospice

Answer: (D)

Hospice care is the approach that centers on comfort and quality of life for someone who is terminally ill. It focuses on symptom relief, pain control, and support for both the patient and family, rather than trying to cure the disease. This care can be provided in different settings, such as at home, in a dedicated hospice facility, or in a hospital.

In-home hospice and inpatient hospice are two ways hospice care can be delivered, but they are not the overall concept themselves. Bereavement refers to support for family members after a death. So the term that best describes care focused on comfort for terminally ill patients is hospice.