A nurse is designing a hospital program for parents who have lost a child. What intervention might be most useful to include?
1. Support group
2. Educational brochure
3. Informational workshop
4. Medication evaluation
Answer: 1
Explanation: A support group can provide parents with the opportunity to connect with others who have experienced a similar loss. Although a brochure or a workshop might provide information that parents wants to know, a brochure does not provide emotional solace during the grieving process. A medication evaluation may not be indicated for every grieving parent.
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