The nurse is assessing an elderly patient whose husband died 9 months ago. Which indicates ineffective coping with his death?

Not getting out of bed, and no interest in bathing or attending to her appearance. Grief after a death is normal and there is no predictable timeline for how long a patient will grieve. However, symptoms of depression or anxiety, such as forgoing showers to lay in bed, are signs of ineffective coping. Reminiscing with photo albums, not being ready to move past the relationship, and regularly visiting her husband’s grave are appropriate coping mechanisms.

The nurse is assessing an elderly patient whose husband died 9 mo...

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Topics: End of Life Issues Health Screening

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