"My father has been dead for over a year and my mother still can't talk about him without crying. Is that normal?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "The inability to talk about your dad without crying, even after a year, is still considered normal."
B) "It is not normal. Your mother needs to see a therapist about her grief."
C) "Everyone deals with loss differently. You just need to be patient with your mother."
D) "Did your mother cry a lot before your father died?"
Ans: A
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