Testing for the cause of anomalies in a stillborn infant is being done. The mother angrily asks the nurse how long these tests are going to take. The nurse should understand that the mother is:

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Grief after a fetal loss may initially be expressed as anger. The mother is not placing blame; she is in the anger stage of the grieving process. The mother is not being impatient or unreasonable. The mother is expressing anger as a beginning stage of grief, not blaming herself or feeling guilty.

Testing for the Cause of Anomalies in a Stillborn Infant