The nurse, providing palliative care, discusses with the patient ways to achieve a specific healthcare goal. The patient then tells the nurse which intervention he prefers. The nurse and patient's discussion exemplifies which of the following characteristics of palliative care?

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Palliative care is often identified as the four C's: comfort, communication, choices, and control. The discussion between the patient and the nurse is an example of communication and choice, not comfort. Care and creativity are not used to describe palliative care.

The Nurse, Providing Palliative Care, Discusses with the Patient Ways