The hospice nurse is visiting the wife of a client who died 10 months ago. The wife states, "My life is meaningless since my husband died." The nurse recognizes that the client is in which stage of grief?
A) Shock
B) Protest
C) Disorganization
D) Reorganization
Ans: C
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In the disorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit difficulty making decisions, aimlessness, and loss of interest in people, work, and usual activities. In the protest stage of grief, the client may exhibit preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased, searching for the deceased, dreams/nightmares, hallucinations, and concerns about others health and safety. In the shock stage, the client may exhibit slowed and disorganized thinking, blocking of thoughts, and wish to join the deceased. In the reorganization stage of grief, the client may exhibit a realistic memory of deceased, be comfortable when remembering the deceased, and return to previous level of ability.
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