A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing grief after the recent loss of a spouse. What is true regarding an older adult's response to grief?
A) Grief in an older adult initially presents differently than in a younger adult.
B) Older adults may seem to experience the emotional aspects of grief more acutely than younger adults.
C) Manifestations of grief in older adults are usually less severe than those observed in younger clients.
D) Manifestations of grief in older adults are usually trust issues, suspecting once close friends and family members of judging their pain or not understanding their emotions.
Answer: B
Older adults may seem to experience the emotional aspects of grief more acutely than younger adults. Grief in an older adult initially presents similarly to that in a younger adult. Manifestations of grief in older adults are usually more profound than those observed in younger clients. Complicated grief in the older adult manifests as trust issues; this is not a normal manifestation of grief in the older client.
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