This qualitative study aimed to describe symptom management strategies oncology ... including requests for assistance in prematurely ending life. Little is known about nurses' cognitive, affective ...

For those who opt not to pursue treatments, palliative care and comfort measures can help manage symptoms of end-of-life kidney failure. As kidney function declines, a buildup of waste products in ...

Expert pain management and other symptom control must remain a cornerstone of nurses' advocacy role in patient care. Improved end-of-life care is a priority area for nursing research efforts.