Which nursing intervention best demonstrates the nurse's mindfulness to the patient with depression?
1. Explaining medication effects to the patient
2. Focusing on the patient's immediate needs
3. Letting the patient know that time heals all sorrow
4. Caring for the patient with an honest and nonjudgmental attitude
Answer: 2
Explanation: Mindfulness is a form of self-awareness that may be described as being "in the moment." Focusing on the patient's immediate needs best demonstrates mindfulness. Describing medication effects demonstrates respect for the patient, not mindfulness. Caring for the patient with an honest and nonjudgmental attitude best demonstrates authenticity, not mindfulness. Telling the patient that time heals invalidates the patient's experience.
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