A bystander was killed during a robbery 2 weeks ago. His widow, who has schizoaffective disorder, cries spontaneously when talking about his death. Select the nurse's most therapeutic response
a. "Are you hearing voices at night?"
b. "I am worried about how much you are crying. Your grief over your husband's death has gone on too long.".
c. "This loss is harder to accept because of your mental illness. I will refer you to a partial hospitalization program.".
d. "The unexpected death of your husband must be very painful. I am glad you are able to talk to me about your feelings.".
D
The patient is expressing feelings related to the loss, and this is an expected and healthy behavior. This patient is at risk for dysfunctional grieving because of the history of a severe psychiatric illness, but the nurse's priority intervention is to form a therapeutic alliance and support the patient's expression of feelings. The crying 2 weeks after his death is expected and normal.
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