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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 55
A patient who has advanced cancer is receiving opioid medica- tions around the clock to "keep him comfortable" as he nears the end of his life. Which term best describes this type of therapy?
A)Palliative therapy
B)Maintenance therapy
C)Supportive therapy
D)Supplemental therapy
Explanation
Verified
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Thus, option (b) is incorrect
Supportive...

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