A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Incurable Lung Cancer and It

question 48

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer and it is determined that death is imminent. What type of care would best serve this patient?

• A) curative
• B) experimental
• C) hospitalization
• D) homeopathic
• E) palliative

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Definitions:

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DSM-5 Revision

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