A Patient Who Has a Regularly Scheduled Annual Physical Examination

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who has a regularly scheduled annual physical examination tells the nurse, "My mother died 6 months ago and I just can't seem to get over it. I still think about her every day." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

• A) Complicated grieving related to unresolved issues
• B) Chronic sorrow related to ongoing distress about loss of mother
• C) Risk-prone health behavior related to inability to resolve grief
• D) Anxiety related to lack of knowledge about normal grieving

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