Which of the following is not a goal of palliative care?

A. Provide comfort to dying patients.
B. Provide support for the family members of a terminally ill patient.
C. Using current research studies to find a cure for a terminal illness.
D. Using pain management to promote comfort for a patient with a terminal illness.
E. Providing symptom management to a patient with a terminal illness.


Answer: C

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