Problem:
A 28-year old patient is admitted with end-stage liver disease. He has been drinking 1 gallon of alcohol daily since he turned 21 and has now been sober for 1 month. Unfortunately, a liver transplant requires 6 months of sobriety and along with his liver his orther organs are beginning to shut down as well. The healthcare providers have asked for a palliative consult but the patient and family members are convinced this means giving up on the patient. Which statements about palliative care are true. Select All That Apply. A. Even though palliative care may result in a faster death, the patient will be in less pain leading up to it. B. The patient can be on both palliative and hospice care simultaneously. C. Fresh fruit and flowers will no longer be able to be around the patient if they choose palliative care. D. Palliative care still means that aggressive treatment will be pursued as desired by the patient/family. E. Because the patient is at the final stage of liver disease, hospice should be his only option. F. If the patient declines to choose palliative care right now, he can still choose this option for future admissions.