14. A nurse is conducting a health program regarding grief at a local community center. Considering the concepts related to loss, which client is most likely to experience an unsuccessful grief response?
14. A nurse is conducting a health program regarding grief at a local community center. Considering the concepts related to loss, which client is most likely to experience an unsuccessful grief response?
. The adolescent who is irritable and testing limits with authority.
. The spouse who returns to work, but sobs daily during breaks.
. The young child experiencing the sudden death of a parent.
. The middle-aged adult who develops a gastric ulcer.
Test-Taking Tip
Adolescents and adults are more capable of resolving issues and problems than children.
Content Area: Mental Health, Grief; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Analysis; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Psychosocial Integrity/Grief and Loss
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the adolescent is displaying normal and expected behaviors consistent with loss. Answer 2 is incorrect because the adult is resuming work, and sobbing is an expected grief response if it does not interrupt daily function. Answer 3 is correct because a young child who has experienced a sudden loss has more risk factors than other age groups. Answer 4 is incorrect because development of physiological problems is consistent with loss and does not necessarily result in an unresolved grief response.