The nurse is caring for a patient who has just experienced a stillbirth
Which factors does the nurse recognize as potentially complicating the parents' response to this loss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Unsupportive family
2. Adolescent mother
3. Strong religious faith
4. Open communication between the parents
5. Persistent denial of the situation
1,2,5
Rationale 1: When the family does not offer support, the couple are more likely to experience difficulty coping with the loss.
Rationale 2: Adolescent parents pose the greatest challenge to nursing interventions.
Rationale 3: Strong religious faith helps many families cope with loss, and facilitates the grieving process.
Rationale 4: Open communication facilitates the grieving process.
Rationale 5: Persistent denial hampers the grieving and healing processes.
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