Question

A 70-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer expresses a clear wish to remain at home at the end of her life if possible. According to NICE palliative care and end-of-life guidance, which intervention best supports this preference?

Accepted Answer

Coordinated advance care planning involving the patient, family, GP, community nurses and specialist palliative care

Answer

Avoid discussing future care to prevent distress

Answer

Automatically arrange hospital admission when she deteriorates

Answer

Avoid involving community services until she is bedbound

Answer

Focus solely on chemotherapy options

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer expresses a clear wish to remain at home at the end of her life if possible. According to NICE palliative care and end-of-life guidance, which intervention best supports this preference?