An older patient with congestive heart failure talks with adult children about the future and what they should focus on to take care of their family home once she passes away. What should the nurse realize that this conversation indicates?

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The conversation indicates that the patient has achieved gerotranscendence, which is a shift in perspective from a materialistic and pragmatic view to a more cosmic and transcendent one, often seen in older adults as they approach the end of life. This shift includes a greater focus on life's meaning, personal relationships, and less emphasis on superficial aspects of life.

An Older Patient with Congestive Heart Failure Talks with Adult