A nurse is interviewing a 57-year-old patient whose father died 4 years ago. The patient's mother, for whom the patient was the primary caregiver, recently died. The nurse recognizes that this patient may be at risk for which disorder?
Select all that apply.
1. Anxiety
2. Depression
3. Panic disorder
4. Bipolar disorder
5. Complicated grief
Answer: 1, 2, 5
Explanation: Although many adult orphans (those who have experienced the loss of both parents) successfully adapt to loss, others exhibit adverse outcomes, including complicated grief, depression, and anxiety. For children who were primary caregivers of a parent, the burdens of caregiving may further be associated with poor post-bereavement outcomes. Panic disorder is not associated with being an adult orphan. Bipolar disorder is related to neurochemical imbalances.
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