The goal of ______ care is to prevent and relieve suffering, and to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of their stage of disease or the need for other therapies, in accordance with their values and preferences.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


palliative

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The body will compensate for a decrease in cardiac output by:

A) increasing systemic vascular resistance. B) increasing the respiratory rate. C) dilating to arteries, veins, and capillaries. D) decreasing the heart rate.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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placing in a sealed Ziploc bag and then the regular trash. placing in a sharps container. placing in the biohazard waste. putting it into the regular trash.

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