All of the following are components of palliative care except ___________________.
a. Provides nonaggressive supportive care
b. Provided by a multidisciplinary team
c. Patient must have a terminal prognosis of 180 days or less
d. Is provided in inpatient, outpatient, and hospice settings.
Ans: b
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