Author Question: During a bereavement group, one of the members states, I should have been the one to die. My husband ... (Read 27 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During a bereavement group, one of the members states, I should have been the one to die. My husband had so much to offer. Which formulation is correct? The member was most likely ex-pressing:

1. Intention to commit suicide
2. Ambivalence and low self-esteem
3. Need for attention from group members
4. Unresolved anger toward her husband

Question 2

The community health nurse is visiting a client diagnosed with dysfunctional grieving since the death of his wife and child in a head-on collision over a year ago. Which of these actions should the nurse take first?

1. Facilitate expression of feelings related to the loss
2. Determine the degree of ambivalence toward the loss
3. Promote interaction with others
4. Assess risk of self-directed violence and violence toward others

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Option 1 is incorrect as there is no mention of suicidal ideation. The member's statement does suggest low self-esteem (option 2). This is not simply an attention getting statement, so option 3 is incorrect. Option 4 is incorrect as the statement does not imply anger.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Safety issues are always the priority, so option 4 is correct. Options 1, 2, and 3 are appropriate actions after risk is assessed.