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SGallaher96

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The hospice nurse is visiting the wife of a patient who died 10 months ago. The wife states, My life is meaningless since my husband died. The nurse recognizes that the patient is in which stage of grief?
 
  A) Shock
  B) Protest
  C) Disorganization
  D) Reorganization

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When reviewing a patient's chart, the nurse notes that the patient is in the disorganization stage of grief. Which assessment finding would support this diagnosis?
 
  A) It doesn't matter what I look like.
  B) I haven't let my children out of my sight. I am afraid something will happen to them.
  C) I had a good time at my class reunion. It was nice to be out with other people again.
  D) I'm sick all of the time. I just can't get rid of this cold.


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jonathanballen97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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