A terminally ill patient in the ICU agrees to limitation of care. What should the nurse interpret this type of care to mean?

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1. Stopping an already started therapy is referred to as "withdrawal."
2. Limiting family members has nothing to do with limiting care to a patient.
3. According to Copnell, limitation occurs when the decision is made not to institute a medical therapy because the therapy is unlikely to benefit the patient.
4. Stopping an already started therapy is referred to as "withdrawal."

A Terminally Ill Patient in the ICU Agrees to Limitation