Which of the following interventions represents a way in which nurses can show empathy for older persons' grief during bereavement?
a. taking the time to listen to their stories and reminiscences
b. referring them as quickly as possible for psychiatric evaluation
c. encouraging them to dwell only on pleasant topics
d. minimizing the loss
A
A nurse can show empathy when dealing with a client who is grieving by taking time to listen to stories and reminiscences. In fact, reminiscence therapy is one of the possible nonpharmacological treatments for mild depression among the elderly. Additional treatment modalities include interpersonal and cognitive therapies.
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a. revision c. developing nursing interventions b. establishing priorities d. documenting