For a nurse to be effective in assisting patients with problems associated with loss and grief, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Help people acknowledge the reality of their loss.
b. Encourage the use of a support network.
c. Reinforce that people all grieve in the same way.
d. Assure people that it will take a year to get over the loss, but it will end.
e. Provide continuing support even after an extended time.
A, B, C, E
Nursing interventions help people acknowledge the reality of their loss. Encourage them to rely on their support network of family members, friends, professionals, and community resources. Reinforce the understanding that people grieve differently and that feelings change or resolve over time. Some people have "anniversary reactions" (heightened or renewed feelings of loss or grief) months or years after a loss. Offer reassurance that anniversary reactions are common, and encourage pleasant reminiscence. Provide continuing support. If you see the patient or family after an extended time, it is appropriate to ask them how they are doing after the loss. This gives them the opportunity to talk and lets them know that their loved one is remembered. The nurse should not tell people there is a specific timeline for grieving.
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