For a Nurse to Be Effective in Assisting Patients with Problems

question 17

Multiple Choice

For a nurse to be effective in assisting patients with problems associated with loss and grief,what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Help people acknowledge the reality of their loss.
• B) Encourage the use of a support network.
• C) Reinforce that people all grieve in the same way.
• D) Assure people that it will take a year to get over the loss, but it will end.
• E) Provide continuing support even after an extended time.

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Definitions:

Drug Therapies

Treatments involving pharmaceutical drugs to manage or cure a variety of illnesses or conditions.

Psychoanalysis

A method of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud, focusing on examining and treating mental disorders by exploring the unconscious mind, desires, and childhood experiences.

Interpretation

The process of assigning meaning to information, experiences, or observations.

Client's Thoughts

The internal reflections or opinions held by a client, often explored in therapeutic settings.