Discuss prognosis and discharge

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Your palliative care team asks you to meet with a 75 y/o woman for support. She is currently hospitalized for failure to thrive and suspected cognitive decline. What should you do FIRST?

Call the patient's daughter to learn more about the patient. Conduct a biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment with the patient. Call the patient's care manager to learn more about what services she has and may need in the future. Request a family meeting to discuss prognosis and discharge options.

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