An elderly client at a health care facility dies after a prolonged illness. Which of the following is a psychological reaction associated with the different stages of grief?
A) Refusal to accept death
B) Behaving in a morbid manner
C) Tightness in the throat
D) Difficulty breathing
A
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The most common psychological reaction is shock and disbelief or the refusal to accept that a loved one is about to die or has died. Some grieving people report physical symptoms such as difficulty breathing or tightness in the throat, whereas some people show signs of pathologic grief through morbid behaviors.
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