Bernie is a 75 year old man, who has experienced multiple losses in his life, most recently his wife Norma was diagnosed with lung cancer. He asks you to explain how all these bad things keep happening. The best response is to: inter-pretation

a. Offer a detailed explanation about the stages of loss.
b. Ask him to explain to you the reasons he thinks things continue to go badly in his life.
c. Share that you are not experienced enough to answer his question.
d. Assure him that things will get better.


b
Feedback to correct answer: Opening up the conversation can lead to a deeper understanding of his pain and self-reflection.

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