A patient with a terminal illness is receiving a blood transfusion and physical therapy in preparation for discharge to his home. The nurse realizes that these treatments will provide which of the following for the patient?

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Continuing to provide some aggressive therapies throughout the illness can enhance the patient's quality of life. The provision of aggressive therapies will not delay the dying process nor help the patient deny that he is dying. These treatments may or may not speed the patient's discharge.

A Patient with a Terminal Illness Is Receiving a Blood