Palliative care includes: (Select all that apply.)
a. comfort measures.
b. fluid-volume replacement.
c. range-of-motion exercises.
d. nasogastric tube feedings.
e. pain medication therapies.
A, E
Palliative care includes pain medications, stomach ulcer prevention, skin and mouth care, and other comfort measures. Palliative care does not necessarily include IV hydration (or tube feedings). There is no purpose for doing range-of-motion exercises for this patient.
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