Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Videbeck

➤ FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS

Identify the dimension of grieving for each of the following client expressions
or behaviors:

“I have this insatiable yearning to be with him.”

Irritability and hostility toward others

“I thought a priest would certainly understand my need for

support at this time. Why didn’t he ask how I was feeling

when I told him my husband was having surgery?”

“Why has God done this to me?”

“I’ve lost my appetite, and I just can’t seem to get to sleep at

night when I go to bed.”

➤ SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Give an example of each of the following:

Styles of grieving

Critical factor of adequate support

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