A patient is admitted for palliative care for end-stage heart failure.What is the nurse's primary goal when caring for this patient?
A) To reverse heart failure with the use of diuretics
B) To increase activity tolerance
C) To manage symptoms and relieve pain
D) To increase cardiac output related to alteration of contractility

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The primary aim of palliative care is symptom management and the relief of suffering.Fundamental to all symptom management strategies for heart failure is the optimization of medications,according to current guidelines.

A Patient Is Admitted for Palliative Care for End-Stage Heart