A client's fiancé died in an auto accident several days ago. She finds herself crying and experiencing
feelings of guilt and anger. The nurse can assess this behavior as characteristic of the stage of acute
grief called
a. reorganization.
b. denial.
c. developing awareness.
d. preoccupation with the lost object.
C
As denial fades, awareness of the finality of loss develops and is accompanied by painful feelings of
loss, anger with others, and guilt for taking or not taking specific actions. Reorganization implies
movement toward healing. Denial is manifested by the inability to believe the reality of an event.
Preoccupation with the lost object would involve the client dwelling on thoughts of the deceased.
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