According to Morse (2001), what two patterns of behavior may a family use when expressing their feelings or emotions related to the death of their loved one?

Question

1. Denial and grieving
2. Enduring and suffering
3. Hostility and acceptance
4. Anger and bargaining

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: These are not patterns of behavior identified by Morse.
Rationale 2: Enduring and suffering are phases of the grief process that indicate the best approach for the nurse to use to help the family move forward through their grief. The nurse's response is based on the phase being exhibited by the family member at the time of the encounter. In the enduring phase the nurse needs to respect the family member's physical space by not touching or hugging that individual at this time. The family member has not acknowledged the full impact of the situation and is attempting to control his or her emotions and the situation. In the second phase (suffering), the acknowledgment has occurred and the family member is emotionally responding to the loss. Suffering must be experienced before the person can move forward. Positioning, touching, and sharing are acceptable in the suffering phase.
Rationale 3: These are not patterns of behavior identified by Morse.
Rationale 4: These are not patterns of behavior identified by Morse.