A nurse assesses a woman whose husband died 13 months ago.She isolates herself,screams at her deceased spouse,and is increasingly restless and aimless.According to Bowlby,this widow is in which stage of the grieving process?

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The nurse should identify that this client is in the third stage of Bowlby's grief process,called disorganization and despair.This stage is characterized by feelings of despair in response to the realization that the loss has occurred.The individual experiences helplessness,fear,and hopelessness.Perceptions of visualizing or being in the presence of the lost individual may occur.

A Nurse Assesses a Woman Whose Husband Died 13 Months