During a follow-up visit, if parents have progressed to the second stage or phase of grieving, nurses should not expect to see:
1. guilt, particularly from the mother.
2. numbness or lack of response.
3. bitterness or irritability.
4. fear and anxiety, especially about getting pregnant again.
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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. The second phase of grieving contains a wide range of intense emotions in-cluding guilt, anger, bitterness, fear, and anxiety. Numbness or nonresponsiveness, as if the par-ents are still in denial or shock, most likely would not be seen.
2. Correct. The second phase of grieving contains a wide range of intense emotions including guilt, anger, bitterness, fear, and anxiety. Numbness or nonresponsiveness, as if the parents are still in denial or shock, most likely would not be seen.
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