Which Grieving Behaviors Should a Nurse Anticipate When Caring for a Southwest

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which grieving behaviors should a nurse anticipate when caring for a Southwest Navajo Indian client?

• A)Celebrating the life of a deceased person with festivities and revelry
• B)Not expressing grief openly with reluctance to touch a dead body
• C)Holding a prayerful vigil for a week following the person's death
• D)Expressing grief openly and publicly and erecting an altar in the home to honor the dead

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