The nurse is upset that a patient died before having the opportunity to visit with a friend one last time and thinks that she should have phoned the friend a day sooner. The patient did have a peaceful death despite not fulfilling his last request. Which of the following does this situation exemplify?

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There are times when unfinished business impacts a peaceful death. The patient wanted to see a friend one more time before he died and he did not. The nurse is upset that he died without seeing the friend and believes the friend should have been contacted earlier. This is an example of the nurse feeling guilty; she should value the efforts made and review what can be done for future situations. Therapeutic presence is the expression of compassionate care without having to "do" anything. The last two choices are an inappropriate analysis of the situation.

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