The nurse is doing a follow-up home visit to a family who lost their three-month-old infant to SIDS eight weeks ago. The mother s the door in her nightgown with hair uncombed. During the interview, the mother states: "I don't see the point of getting dressed each day." The nurse recognizes that the mother is demonstrating which stage of grief behavior?

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The mother's statement of not seeing the point of getting dressed each day suggests disorganization or despair, which is a stage of grief behavior. This stage includes feelings of hopelessness, shock, and difficulty functioning in daily activities.

The Nurse Is Doing a Follow-Up Home Visit to a Family