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The nurse is working in a pediatric intensive care unit. A young couple has just been informed that their 6-year-old son has died after being in the unit for 1 month. The couple is grief stricken and says to the nurse, "We can't believe this has happened. He was too young. God is watching over him. Do you believe he is with God?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Psychosocial Crises
Critical stages in an individual's life when they face significant challenges that can impact their psychological and social development.
Erikson
Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, distinguishing eight stages that span across an individual's lifetime.
Autonomy
Autonomy is the ability or right of individuals to make their own decisions without interference from others, often considered a fundamental aspect of human dignity.
Cross-Sequential Design
Research design in which participants are first studied by means of a cross-sectional design but are also followed and assessed longitudinally.
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