Joy is occupied exclusively with thoughts of her father's death. ...

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Joy is occupied exclusively with thoughts of her father's death. Although Joy is preoccupied with his death, she is still planning to purchase a gift for his birthday, which would have been in two more weeks.
 
  Dr. Leone advises the nurse to assist Joy through this stage of grief, which is known as:
  A.
  Denial.
  B.
  Anger.
  C.
  Bargaining.
  D.
  Acceptance.

Question 2

A nursing intervention for the initial phase of grief should focus on:
 
  A.
  Ignoring the patient until your presence is requested.
  B.
  Staying available to provide support when the person demonstrates distress.
  C.
  Insisting the person face reality of the loss.
  D.
  Organizing a support group to provide a support system.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To protect themselves from the pain of the death, people use denial to unconsciously avoid facing reality and pain from the loss. Denial can seem irrational and can be intermittent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The initial phase of grief is denial. The individual may have difficulty facing the scope of the loss initially, so being available to support him or her when the emotions come is important.