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A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing bereavement. Which intervention is most therapeutic?
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Recommend that the patient keep busy to distract from the grief.
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Suggest that the patient move on with life and stop dwelling on the past.
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Correct answer Encourage the patient to express their feelings and memories of the loved one.
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Encourage the patient to avoid talking about the deceased to prevent sadness.
Rationale
Encouraging the patient to express their feelings and memories of the loved one is therapeutic and can help in the grieving process. The other options discourage the expression of grief and can hinder the patient's ability to cope with the loss.
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