Testing for the cause of anomalies in a stillborn infant is underway. The mother angrily asks the nurse how long these tests are going to take. The nurse should understand that this 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 an initial stage of grief, not blaming herself or feeling guilty.

Testing for the Cause of Anomalies in a Stillborn Infant