A Middle-Aged Adult Who Was Widowed a Few Years Ago

Multiple Choice

A middle-aged adult who was widowed a few years ago is having difficulty with losing one parent and then the other 5 months later. What should the nurse do to help this adult with the transition of losing both parents in a short period of time?

A) Remind the person that the parents had long lives.
B) Assure the person that the parents are in a better place now.
C) Encourage the person to move forward and resume routine activities.
D) Ask how the transition of losing a spouse a few years ago was handled.