A patient has just died and the spouse has just received notification. The nurse who most recently cared for the patient is approached by the bereaved spouse who says angrily, "My spouse would still be alive if you had given your undivided attention." Which analysis applies?
A) The comment warns of a malpractice suit.
B) Anger is a phenomenon experienced during grieving.
C) The patient had ambivalent feelings about the spouse.
D) In some cultures, grief is expressed solely through anger.
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