The nurse learns that a client experiencing situational depression after the death of the client's mother has returned to work, is caring for her family, and spends quiet time reflecting on her life and future
The nurse realizes this client is demonstrating: 1. The denial of the mother's death.
2. Anxiety.
3. Ineffective coping.
4. The ability to work through the grief process.
4. The ability to work through the grief process.
Rationale:
The client has returned to work, cares for her family, and reflects on her life and future. These are all indications that the client has the ability to work through the grief process, which will reduce the negative consequences associated with situational depression. The client is not denying the death of her mother. The client is not demonstrating anxiety or ineffective coping.
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