Which Grieving Behaviors Should a Nurse Anticipate When Caring for a Navajo

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which grieving behaviors should a nurse anticipate when caring for a Navajo client who recently lost a child?

• A) Celebrating the life of a deceased person with festivities and revelry
• B) Not expressing grief openly and reluctance to touch the dead body
• C) Holding a prayerful vigil for a week following the person's death
• D) Expressing grief openly and publicly and erecting an altar in the home to honor the dead

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