The newly diagnosed patient with macular degeneration flings her book at the TV set and furiously says, "I can't read this blasted book and I can't see what is on the stupid TV!" The nurse recognizes this behavior as:
1. the anger stage of grieving.
2. poor impulse control.
3. ineffective management of therapeutic regimen.
4. psychotic reaction to loss.
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There is frequently a grieving process that accompanies the realization that there will be de-teriorating vision and ultimate blindness.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1169
OBJ: 6 TOP: Impact of Visual Impairment
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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