Which of Following Members of a Bereavement Group Would the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of following members of a bereavement group would the nurse identify as being at high risk for complicated grieving? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A widower who has recently experienced the death of two good friends
• B) A man whose wife died suddenly after a cerebrovascular accident
• C) A widow who removed life support after her husband was in a vegetative state for a year
• D) A woman who had a competitive relationship with her recently deceased brother
• E) A young couple whose child recently died of a genetic disorder

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by the loss of memories prior to a specific event, typically a traumatic one, while retaining the ability to form new memories.

Critically Injured

A condition describing individuals who have sustained life-threatening injuries requiring immediate and intensive medical treatment.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newly formed memories.

Remembering

The process by which past experiences are recalled or retrieved from memory.