A patient has been comatose and in the intensive care unit since having a stroke four days ago.Palliative care interventions were formally initiated yesterday.The nurse would evaluate that these strategies were effective if which situations occur? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

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A) The family asking about a do-not-resuscitate order indicates a shift in focus towards end-of-life care, which is a goal of palliative care.
C) A reduction in restlessness may indicate improved comfort and management of symptoms, another goal of palliative care.
D) The physician's agreement on a grim prognosis may indicate that the decision to initiate palliative care was appropriate. 
B) Elimination of the need for a family meeting is not necessarily a goal of palliative care, as family meetings may still be necessary to discuss the patient's care and goals. 
E) The patient's daughter's request regarding visitation is not related to the effectiveness of palliative care interventions.

A Patient Has Been Comatose and in the Intensive Care