RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 267 of 2368

Which statement about palliative care is correct?

  1. It is provided only after all curative treatment has been completely stopped
  2. It is limited to clients who are expected to live for six months or less
  3. It excludes aggressive treatments such as dialysis, chemotherapy, and surgery
  4. It focuses on comfort and quality of life and can include curative treatment
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Correct answer: It focuses on comfort and quality of life and can include curative treatment

Palliative care can be given along with curative treatment such as dialysis, chemotherapy, and surgery. Hospice stops curative treatment.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Palliative Care and Hospice. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026