A palliative care team has taken over primary responsibility for the care of an older adult who has recently experienced a stroke. A visitor asks, "What is palliative care?" Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Spiritual and psychosocial care that takes place near the end of life"
B) "Nursing care and medical treatment that prioritizes the wishes of patients and families"
C) "The prioritization of complementary and alternative measures over biomedical interventions"
D) "The provision of holistic care to patients experiencing incurable health states"
Ans: D
Palliative care is a holistic approach to care that may be applied during complex and/or declining health states. It is not necessarily limited to the end of life and does not involve a rejection of biomedical interventions. The wishes of patients and their families are prioritized, but this is not the defining feature of palliative care. It includes spiritual and psychosocial care, but is not limited to these domains.
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