The children of an older woman ask the nurse for advice about helping their mother heal after her husband's (their father's) death. Which strategy should the nurse share with the family?
a. Appoint one family member to take her on outings.
b. Coordinate family expressions of care and concern.
c. Have each child plan a long trip with her assistance.
d. Take her to community events to meet other people.
B
The nurse suggests that the family work together to provide extended expressions of caring and concern for their mother; many small expressions of concern and caring from several sources help the bereaved gain the strength and confidence needed to survive a huge loss. Multiple small gestures are more likely to help build strength and confidence than a few large gestures.
One person is unlikely to provide enough support for the bereaved, and this strategy can potentially imply that only one person is concerned. Helping a widow meet new people can be unsuitable; she may be uninterested or unwilling to attend events for meeting new people. In ad-dition, she may feel that the family is trying to find a replacement for the deceased to ease the family's burden. However, the family can offer to accompany her to such events.
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