The nurse differentiates between curative and palliative care. What is true of curative treatment?
a. Curative treatment is centered on symptom control.
b. Curative treatment is focused on prolonging life.
c. Curative treatment is not concerned with dying.
d. Curative treatment is the only care covered by health insurance.
ANS: B
Curative treatment is aggressive care that aims to cure disease and prolong life. Palliative care is not curative in nature and is centered on symptom control. Both types of care are typically covered by health insurance.
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