A middle-aged patient tells the nurse,"My mother died 4 months ago,and I just can't seem to get over it.I'm not sure it is normal to still think about her every day." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

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The patient should be reassured that grieving activities such as frequent thoughts about the deceased are considered normal for months or years after a death.The other nursing diagnoses imply that the patient's grief is unusual or pathologic,which is not the case.

A Middle-Aged Patient Tells the Nurse,"My Mother Died 4 Months