A nurse who works on a palliative care unit has developed a strong partnership with the 77-year-old wife of a client who has recently died of lung cancer. The woman has expressed her fears around being a widow to the nurse
How can the nurse best respond? A) "You will likely find that once you are remarried the grief will subside and you will move on.".
B) "It's very normal to have these fears, but antidepressant medications can help immeasurably with this difficult transition.".
C) "Though it might not feel like it now, many women eventually find joy in new friendships and freedom after the death of a spouse.".
D) "It will be important, and healthy, for you to maintain roles and routines similar to before your spouse died.".
C
Feedback:
Widows often find positive consequences of their status in time, often in the form of new relationships. Suggesting that the grief will subside after remarriage and encouraging the woman not to change would be inappropriate, as would specific recommendations for medication.
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