The nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which intervention should the nurse complete that best demonstrates using mindfulness with the patient?
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
2. Focusing on the patient's immediate needs
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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