Flashcard 13 - Basic Care and Comfort Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-PN Exam

A patient can receive palliative care while still receiving treatment for the underlying disease.

While both palliative care and end-of-life or hospice care focus on client comfort and quality of life, palliative care can coincide with curative treatments. It is often confused with end-of-life or hospice care, which occurs after the client has stopped receiving curative treatments.