A nursing instructor is describing uncomplicated grief to a class. Which of the following would the instructor most likely include in the discussion?
A) Uncomplicated grief differs from normal grief because it lasts longer.
B) Most bereaved persons experience uncomplicated grief.
C) Uncomplicated grief is primarily loss associated with death.
D) This type of grief is less painful and disruptive than normal grief.
Ans: B
Most bereaved people experience normal or uncomplicated grief after the loss of a loved one. Uncomplicated grief is painful and disruptive. It can be applied to situations other than loss because of death.
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