Practice Question
A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently returned from active combat and experienced the loss of a close friend during combat. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is experiencing traumatic grief?
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Correct Answer:
"It has been more than a year, and I still don't want to leave the house."
Rationale:
🔴 Traumatic grief is marked by persistent distress and avoidance behaviors long after the loss, as seen in prolonged isolation.
🔴 Inability to resume daily functioning more than a year post-loss is a hallmark of complicated or traumatic grief.
🔴 This response reflects impaired coping and adaptation, requiring further evaluation and intervention.
🔴 The continued avoidance of social interaction signals unresolved trauma linked to the loss.
🔴 Recognizing this pattern helps initiate referrals for trauma-focused therapy or grief counseling.
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This question is from RN ATI Remediation Exam 3(Mental&Medsurg) which contains 78 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4