When asked, the nurse explains that "grief work" refers to:
a. Establishing new methods of coping with stress
b. Evaluating progress made toward accepting the loss
c. The means by which one moves through the grief process
d. Actively seeking assistance to cope with the loss experiences
ANS: C
Grief work is moving through the stages of grief. The remaining options can be components of grief work.
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