The spouse of a former patient tells the nurse that he has joined a support group to help with the loss of his wife. The nurse realizes this patient is in which phase of Engel's grief process?
1. acute
2. restitution
3. long-term
4. resolution
Correct Answer: 2
According to Engel, there are three phases of the grief process: acute, restitution, and long-term. It is during restitution that the surviving spouse might join a support group to help cope with the loss. The acute phase is initiated by shock and disbelief, manifested by denial. During the long-term phase, the individual begins to come to terms with the loss and renew activities. Resolution is associated with the acceptance of the loss but is not one of the phases in Engel's grief process.
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