A terminally ill patient is receiving palliative care. How would the nurse explain the purpose of this type of care to the family?
A) "Palliative care is designed to alleviate suffering and promote quality of life."
B) "Palliative care reduces pain and prevents medical complications."
C) "Palliative care's purpose is to control the side effects of illness while postponing death."
D) "Palliative care involves withdrawing all medical care to allow natural death."
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