Which of the following statements is typical of the first stage ...

[charchew]

Which of the following statements is typical of the first stage of grieving described by Engel?
 
  A) No, not me.
  B) Why me?
  C) My husband was the best man in the world.
  D) The funeral service helped me survive.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a perceived loss?
 
  A) A client mourns the loss of his amputated leg.
  B) A client grieves for the loss of his wife to cancer.
  C) An older client grieves for the loss of his independence.
  D) A client grieves for the loss of his job.

[Smiles0805]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
According to Engel, the first stage of grief is shock and disbelief. In this initial stage, the surviving family members often refuse to accept the fact of the loss, followed by a stunned or numb response of No, not me.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Perceived loss, such asloss of youth, of financial independence, and of a valued environment, is experienced by the person but is intangible to others. Answers A, B, and D are actual loss and can be recognized by others as well as by the person sustaining the loss; for example, loss of a limb, of a child, of a valued object such as money, and of a job.

[charchew]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[rleezy04]

Gracias!