The nurse notes the term palliative management on a client's chart, and recognizes that the treatment goal:
1. Is to let the client die peacefully.
2. Is to optimize quality of life.
3. Depends on the results of tests.
4. Is to make sure the client gets plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
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Rationale: Palliative care may be instituted for clients who are not terminally ill.
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