After a Teaching Session About Grief, a Client Says to the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

After a teaching session about grief, a client says to the nurse, "I seem to be stuck in the anger stage of grieving over the loss of my son." How would the nurse assess this statement, and in what phase of the nursing process would this occur?

• A) Assessment phase; nursing actions have been successful in achieving the objectives of care.
• B) Evaluation phase; nursing actions have been successful in achieving the objectives of care.
• C) Implementation phase; nursing actions have been successful in achieving the objectives of care.
• D) Diagnosis phase; nursing actions have been successful in achieving the objectives of care.

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Definitions:

Our Own Mortality

The realization or contemplation of one's inevitable death.

Grieving Adults

Individuals experiencing emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral responses to the loss of a loved one.

Mother's Death

The passing away of a female parent, an event that can have profound psychological and emotional effects on her offspring.

Adult Children

Individuals who are legally considered adults but are referred to in context as children due to their relationship to their parents or guardians.