Author Question: Which is the most accurate description of the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional grieving? 1. ... (Read 61 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which is the most accurate description of the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional grieving?

1. Inability to form a valid appraisal of a loss and to use available resources
2. The experience of distress, with accompanying sadness, which fails to follow norms
3. A perceived lack of control over a current loss situation
4. Aloneness perceived as imposed by others and as a negative or threatening state

Question 2

Which child shows behaviors indicative of mental illness?

a. Age 3 months: cries after feeding until burped; sucks thumb
b. Age 9 months: does not eat vegetables; likes to be rocked
c. Age 3 years: mute; passive toward adults; twirls when walking
d. Age 6 years: developed enuresis after the birth of a sibling

cuttiesgirl16 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nurse should define dysfunctional grieving as the experience of distress, with accompanying sadness, which fails to follow norms. Three types of pathological grief reactions are delayed or inhibited grief, distorted (exaggerated) grief response, and chronic or prolonged grieving. One crucial difference between normal and dysfunctional grieving is the loss of self-esteem marked my feelings of guilt or worthlessness that may precipitate depression.

Answer to Question 2

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Symptoms consistent with pervasive developmental disorder are evident in the key. The behaviors of the other children are within normal ranges.