The nurse is caring for a patient who has just experienced a miscarriage. Based on this, what type of crisis is the patient experiencing?
a. Chronic
b. Situational
c. Adventitious
d. Maturational
b. Situational
A patient who experiences a miscarriage is experiencing a situational crisis. Adventitious and maturational crises are not being experienced at this time. Chronic is not a type of crisis.
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