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A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with End-Stage Heart

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A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient.The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate) .Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation?


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Attitudinal Foundation

The underlying beliefs and values that shape an individual's attitudes and behaviors.

Accepting

The process of recognizing and coming to terms with the reality of a situation, emotion, or outcome without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.

Meditation

A mindfulness practice focusing on deep breathing and mental concentration to achieve a state of relaxation and heightened awareness.

Muscle Relaxation

A technique used in various therapies to relieve tension and stress by systematically tensing and then relaxing specific muscle groups.

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