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 (LTAC) for symptom management. The patient's family asks the nurse to explain the difference between palliative care and hospice care. Which response by the nurse best explains this distinction?
- Hospice care includes both curative and comfort measures, while palliative care only provides pain management
- Palliative care is only provided in the hospital setting, while hospice care can be provided at home or in a facility
- Palliative care focuses on comfort and quality of life alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is for patients with a life expectancy of 6 months or less who have stopped curative treatment
- Palliative care requires a do-not-resuscitate order, while hospice care allows patients to continue aggressive medical interventions