When working with a bereaved individual, the goal of nursing interventions is to:
a. assist the individual to go through the stages of grief work in the optimal or-der.
b. assist the individual to attain a healthy adjustment to the loss experience.
c. encourage the individual to talk about his or her feelings about the deceased individual.
d. offer support and advice about how to successfully achieve grief work.
ANS: B
The goal of nursing interventions when working with bereaved individuals is to help them adjust in a healthy manner. There is no optimal order in which to experience grief. Not all individuals are able to talk about their feelings, nor is it helpful for everyone. The role of nursing is to offer support, but not advice.
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