A pediatric nurse is emotionally distraught by the death of a 9-year-old girl who received care on the unit over the course of many admissions spanning several years. What action is the most appropriate response to the nurse's own grief?
A) Take time off from work to mourn the death.
B) Post mementos of the patient on the unit.
C) Solicit emotional support from the patient's family.
D) Attend the patient's memorial service.
Ans: D
Feedback:
In many settings, staff members organize or attend memorial services to support families and other caregivers who find comfort in joining each other to remember and celebrate the lives of patients. Taking time off should not be necessary and posting mementos would be inappropriate. It would be highly inappropriate to solicit emotional support from the patient's family during their time of loss.
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