Which of the Following Statements About Palliative Care Is Accurate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about palliative care is accurate?

• A) Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment are distinctly different in the eyes of the legal community.
• B) Reducing distressing symptoms is the primary goal of palliative care.
• C) Only the patient can determine what constitutes palliative care for him or her.
• D) Withdrawing life-sustaining treatments is considered euthanasia in most states.

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