According to Morse (2001) the nurse should anticipate family members of a dying patient to display which behavior before they are ready to move on and face the reality of the situation?
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Suffering
4. Enduring
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Rationale 1: This is a term that Kubler-Ross uses to describe the grieving process.
Rationale 2: This is a term that Kubler-Ross uses to describe the grieving process.
Rationale 3: Suffering (according to Morse) is required before the family can move forward. In this phase the reality of the situation is accepted.
Rationale 4: Enduring is the first phase and does not acknowledge the loss at this point.
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