A patient is in hospice with a diagnosis of end-stage heart failure. How would the nurse explain the primary treatment goal for this patient?

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The primary treatment goal for a hospice patient with end-stage heart failure is to provide comfort and reduce any distressing symptoms, particularly respiratory symptoms. While pain medications may be necessary, they are not the primary goal in this situation. Keeping the patient out of the hospital may not always be possible or the best option, as hospitalization may be necessary for symptom management. Providing information to the family is important, but it is not the primary treatment goal.

A Patient Is in Hospice with a Diagnosis of End-Stage