Question

1. What are some warning signs that would indicate the client is having difficulty moving through the grieving process?  

2. What nursing interventions should one consider in the care of a grieving client?

Answer 1

Answer 1.- warning sings-

• Intense sorrow , pain and rumination over the loss of yout loved one

• Focus on little else but your loved one's death

• Extreme focus on reminders of the loved one or excessive avoidance of reminders

• Intense and persistent longing or pining for the deceased

• Problems accepting the death

• Numbness or detachment

• Bitterness about your loss

• Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose

• Lack of trust in others

• Inability to enjoy life or think back on positive experiences with your loved one

Answer 2.- Nursing interventions with client

• Talking - Talking about your grief and allowing

Yourself to cry also can help , prevent your sadness as painful as it is , trust that in most cases , your pain will start to lift if allow yourself to feel it

• Support - Family members , friends , social support groups and your faith community are good options to help you work through your grief. You may be able to find a support group focused on a particular type of loss , such as the deat of a spouse or a child. Ask your doctor to recommend local resources.

• Bereavement Counseling - Through early counseling after a loss, you can explore emotions surrounding your loss and learn healthy coping skills. This may help prevent negative throughts and beliefs from gaining such a strong hold that they are difficult to overcome.