A Patient Who Is a Recent Widow States, "I Wanted

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a recent widow states, "I wanted to ask him for a divorce and then he died." The nurse realizes this patient is at risk for which of the following?

• A)accelerated grief reaction
• B)a dysfunctional grief reaction
• C)a typical grief reaction process
• D)psychosomatic disorders

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Definitions:

Emergency Situations

Circumstances that arise unexpectedly and require immediate action to prevent serious harm to individuals or damage to property.

Broader Public Sphere

A concept of an area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, contributing to democratic participation.

Internal Characteristic

Personal attributes that are inherent to an individual, such as personality traits, beliefs, and emotions.

Dissimilar People

Individuals who are noticeably different from one another in terms of interests, beliefs, backgrounds, or attributes.