A Hispanic woman comes to the mental health center at the urging of her adult children
The patient has lost 5 pounds since her husband's death 6 months ago and says, "My husband comes to visit me in the night but I cannot understand what he says." How should the nurse analyze this situation? The patient is: a. experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations.
b. at high risk for imbalanced nutrition.
c. grieving the husband's death.
d. denying the husband's death.
C
The patient is experiencing normal grief symptoms. The Hispanic culture reports hearing and seeing their deceased loved ones, especially during times of stress. This is not the same as hallucinating. Losing 5 pounds in 6 months is not a significant weight loss after such a life-changing event.
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