The nurse can anticipate that the mourning process will be more difficult when the bereaved
a. was relatively independent of the deceased.
b. had few unresolved conflicts in the relationship with the deceased.
c. has a good support system with meaningful relationships evident.
d. has experienced a number of previous losses.
D
The following factors have negative effects on the mourning process: high dependency on the
deceased, ambivalence toward the deceased, a poor or absent support system, a high number of past
losses or other recent losses, poor physical or mental health, and young age of the deceased. Data do
not support the other options.
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