Palliative Care Involves

question 54

Multiple Choice

Palliative care involves

• A)final attempts to cure the terminally ill patient.
• B)life-prolonging interventions such as placing the patient on a respirator.
• C)ending the life of a patient who is suffering from a painful terminal illness.
• D)custodial work designed to make the patient feel comfortable.

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