A patient tells the nurse that she has practiced meditation for years since it has helped her with mental clarity. Which type of meditation should the nurse document that the patient practices?
A) Mindfulness
B) Concentrative
C) Transcendental
D) Trans-mutational
B
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Concentrative meditation calms the person and promotes mental clarity and acuity. Mindfulness meditation promotes a calm nonreactive mental state. Transcendental meditation relaxes the body while keeping the mind alert. Trans-mutational is not a type of meditation.
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