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The nursing assessment in palliative care, whether performed at home or in a hospice setting, is of paramount importance because we are aiming to provide a quality of life that is acceptable to the patient.
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Clark, J., McDermott, M. (1995). Nursing assessment. In: Robbins, J., Moscrop, J. (eds) Caring for the Dying Patient and the Family. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3376-8_3
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