Which of the following give cues to the nurse that a client may be grieving for a loss?
a. Sad affect, anger, anxiety, and sudden changes in mood
b. Thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physiologic complaints
c. Hallucinations, panic level of anxiety, and sense of impending doom
d. Complaints of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite
Answer: b. Thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physiologic complaints
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