ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH STUDY NURSING GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS,ANSWERS AND RATIONALE{100%CORRECT AND VERIFIED}

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1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make:... a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's death." The grief process has no timeline. It varies for each individual. c. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies." The client can begin anticipatory grieving during the child's illness. d. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an expected reaction when a client is experiencing a loss. [Show More]

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