A young woman had just learned of the accidental death of her husband. She begins to cry and states, "It's not fair! How could he do this to me?" This remark is assessed as:
a. A plea for help
b. An explosive episode
c. An expression of anger
d. Fear of making decisions alone
ANS: C
The remark indicates anger that her husband died on purpose. She is not asking for help nor is there data to support an explosive response. She is not stating fear.
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