The nurse documents that a newly widowed older adult client is likely experiencing physical grief responses when she:

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Physical symptoms are commonly associated with acute grief responses. Tearfulness, crying, loss of appetite, feelings of hollowness in the stomach, decreased energy, fatigue, lethargy, and sleep difficulties are common symptoms of grief. Other physical sensations may include tension, weight loss or gain, sighing, feeling something stuck in one's throat, tightness in one's chest or throat, heart palpitations, restlessness, shortness of breath, and dry mouth.

The Nurse Documents That a Newly Widowed Older Adult Client