The Nurse Determines That the Daughter of a Widowed Older

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that the daughter of a widowed older adult patient has a poor understanding of the grieving process when she reports that

A) "Mom is going to be okay;she is a strong,independent woman."
B) "It's been 16 months since Dad died,but Mom still hasn't moved on with her life."
C) "My mother has agreed to come and live with me for at least a little while."
D) "My mom cries when she looks at pictures of Dad,but I think she needs to cry."