A patient loses her husband because of a sudden myocardial infarction, and she blames herself for not recognizing the warning signs. Which patient outcome associated with her loss should the nurse use to plan care?
a. Expect patient to meet her daily responsibilities.
b. Expresses feelings of guilt, fear, anger, or sadness
c. Assess causes of dysfunctional grieving processes.
d. Identifies problems connected to anticipatory grief
B
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A Incorrect. This is a nursing intervention suitable for dysfunctional grieving.
B Correct. The nurse plans care to help this patient resolve her grief and works to accomplish this by determining a suitable patient outcome; she is able to express feelings of guilt, fear, anger, or sadness within 3 months. Being able to express herself in this manner is part of the work of grief.
C Incorrect. This is a nursing intervention suitable for the grieving patient.
D Incorrect. This is a patient outcome suitable for anticipatory grief.
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