The student demonstrates a lack of understanding of palliative care when making which statement?
a. "Palliative care is designed to promote comfort."
b. "Palliative care is designed to reduce disease exacerbations."
c. "Palliative care is designed to decrease acute care hospital admissions."
d. "Palliative care is designed to promote a cure for chronic disease."
ANS: D
Palliation is the reduction of symptoms without elimination of the cause. Palliative care refers to the provision of care for patients who are diagnosed with a disease or condition without a cure.
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