A nurse is caring for a client whose husband died over 4 years ago. The nurse suspects that the client has abnormal grief. Which assessment finding would support this?
A) Talking about her husband as if he were still alive
B) Keeping photos of her husband on her bedside table
C) Talking and laughing about the time when he forgot their anniversary
D) Crying on the anniversary of his death

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Abnormal grief responses if present beyond 3 years include leaving the deceased's room and belongings intact, reporting physical symptoms similar to those the deceased had before death, and talking about the deceased as if they were still alive.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose Husband Died