A Patient's Fiancé Died in an Automobile Accident Several Days

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient's fiancé died in an automobile accident several days ago.The patient reports crying and experiencing feelings of guilt and anger.This behavior is characteristic of which stage of acute grief?

• A)Denial
• B)Reorganization
• C)Development of awareness
• D)Preoccupation with the lost object

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The capacity of an individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision; often associated with independence and self-governance.

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform or engage in an activity due to external rewards or pressures, rather than for the enjoyment or satisfaction derived from the activity itself.

Psychological Needs

Fundamental emotional or mental requirements for well-being and overall mental health, such as the needs for belonging, love, esteem, and self-actualization.

Growth And Development

The process of physical maturation and psychological and emotional changes that occur over the course of a human life.