Author Question: What is the most prominent goal of palliative care? a. Integrate into chronic disease management ... (Read 14 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

What is the most prominent goal of palliative care?

a. Integrate into chronic disease management sooner rather than later.
b. Enroll the patient into the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
c. Ensure that the patient has a 6-month prognosis.
d. Reserve this type of care until the patient is actively dying.

Question 2

When considering the trajectory of a specific disease, what is the most important concept?

a. Hospital admissions
b. Physical functioning
c. Quality of life
d. Symptom management

cam1229 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The goal of palliative care is to integrate symptom management interventions earlier into the course of chronic disease sooner rather than later. This helps to promote optimal quality of life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The disease trajectory occurs from the onset of a life-limited diagnosis until death. Physical functioning determines the decline in the patient's physical status. Decline in status is used to determine when to intervene with palliative and end-of-life care.