A nurse is caring for an 82-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure who has been admitted to a long-term acute care facility. The patient's family asks the nurse to explain the difference between palliative care and hospice care for their loved one. Which explanation by the nurse demonstrates understanding of these care models?
- Hospice care is only available in dedicated hospice facilities, while palliative care can only be provided in acute care hospitals.
- Palliative care focuses on comfort measures only, while hospice provides curative treatments alongside symptom management.
- Both hospice and palliative care require stopping all medical treatments and focusing exclusively on pain management.
- Palliative care can accompany curative treatment at any illness stage, while hospice serves clients with a life expectancy of 6 months or less who forgo curative treatment.