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RODY.ELKHALIL

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Palliative care is supportive medical and nursing care that is given prior to curing the patient's disease.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The ________ nerve causes the diaphragm to contract and initiate inhalation.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


poopface

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: Palliative care is supportive medical and nursing care given to keep the dying patient comfortable.

Answer to Question 2

phrenic


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