The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been informed of the demise of her unborn fetus
Which common cognitive responses to loss would the nurse anticipate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Denial and disbelief
2. Sense of unreality
3. Poor concentration
4. Palpitations
5. Loss of appetite
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Denial and disbelief are common cognitive responses to fetal loss.
Rationale 2: A sense of unreality is a common cognitive response to fetal loss.
Rationale 3: Poor concentration is a common cognitive response to loss.
Rationale 4: Palpitations are a physical sign.
Rationale 5: Loss of appetite is a physical sign.
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