The nurse is using Bowlby's phases of mourning as a framework for assessing the client's response to the traumatic loss of her leg. During the "yearning and searching" phase, how does the nurse anticipate the client may respond?
a. Crying off and on
b. Becoming angry at the nurse
c. Acting stunned by the loss
d. Discussing the change in role that will occur
A
During the "yearning and searching" phase of Bowlby's phases of mourning, the nurse antici-pates that the client may have outbursts of tearful sobbing and acute distress.
During Bowlby's "disorganization and despair" phase of mourning, the nurse anticipates that the client may express anger at anyone who might be responsible, including the nurse.
During the "numbing" phase of Bowlby's phases of mourning, the nurse anticipates that the cli-ent may act stunned by the loss.
During the "reorganization" phase of Bowlby's phases of mourning, the nurse anticipates that the client may discuss the change in role that will occur.
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