The nurse is talking with the parents of a child who died 6 months ago. They sometimes still "hear" the child's voice and have trouble sleeping. They describe feeling "empty" and depressed. The nurse should recognize that:
a. these are normal grief responses.
b. the pain of the loss is usually less by this time.
c. these grief responses are more typical of the early stages of grief.
d. this grieving is essential until the pain is gone and the child is gradually forgotten.
ANS: A
These are normal grief responses. The process of grief work is lengthy.
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