A nurse is leading a bereavement group. Which of following members of the group should the nurse identify as being at high risk for complicated grieving? (Select all that apply.)
1. A widower who has recently experienced the death of two good friends
2. A man whose wife died suddenly after a cerebrovascular accident
3. A widow who removed life support after her husband was in a vegetative state for a year
4. A woman who had a competitive relationship with her recently deceased brother
5. A young couple whose child recently died of a genetic disorder
1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale: The nurse should identify that individuals are at a high risk for complicated grieving when the bereaved person was strongly dependent on the lost entity, the relationship with the lost entity was highly ambivalent, the individual experienced a number of recent losses, the loss is that of a young person, the individual's physical or psychological health is unstable, and the bereaved person perceived responsibility for the loss. Having a year to process grief while her husband was in a vegetative state would reduce the widow's risk for the problem of complicated grieving.
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