A woman has just received the news that her husband died. She approaches the nurse who cared for
him during his last hours and says angrily "If you had given him your undivided attention instead of
running off to care for others, he would
still be alive.". The nurse's response should consider that
a. the client is warning staff of a malpractice suit.
b. anger is a phenomenon that is experienced during grieving.
c. the client had ambivalent feelings about her husband.
d. in some cultures, grief is expressed solely through anger.
B
Anger may protect the bereaved from facing the devastating reality of loss. Anger expressed during
mourning is not directed toward the nurse personally, even though accusations and blame may make
her feel as though it is. Option A is somewhat unlikely because the angry feelings are likely to
subside. Option C: Data are not present to warrant this conclusion. Option D: This is not a true
statement.
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