The nurse has explained the seriousness of a client's condition to the family. The family understands that which one of the following problems most increases the mortality for their loved one with terminal heart failure?
1. Other serious comorbidities
2. Age
3. Positive mental attitude
4. Taking ACE inhibitors
1Other serious comorbidities
Rationale: Many corresponding factors impact the poor prognosis of the heart failure client. Among them are other serious comorbidities. Age, positive mental attitude, and on the use of ACE inhibitors do not add to the poor prognosis.
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