The Nurse Counseling a Patient with Acute Grief Would Assess

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse counseling a patient with acute grief would assess the patient for:

• A) Severe depressive symptoms
• B) Conflicted and unresolved issues
• C) Increased arousal and hypervigilance
• D) Preoccupation with the image of the deceased

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