A client has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and has periods of depression and periods of anger, alternating with periods of acceptance. What teaching is most appropriate for the nurse to include when the client's spouse says that the client seems emotionally unstable?
a. The client does sound unstable and should seek help.
b. Movement between stages of grief is normal.
c. Acceptance cannot take place until other grief is resolved.
d. Depression is not a stage in the grief process.
Ans: b. Movement between stages of grief is normal.
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