The nurse is providing care for a client who is experiencing situational depression after the death of her mother. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client has returned to work, is caring for her family, and spends quiet time reflecting on her life and future. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)The client is working through the grief process.
B)The client is experiencing denial regarding the death of a parent.
C)The client is exhibiting ineffective coping.
D)The client is experiencing anxiety.

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A)The client has returned to work, cares for her family, and reflects on her life and future. Clients who are working through the grief process tend to participate in activities as they begin to heal. The client is not denying the death of her mother. The client is not demonstrating anxiety or ineffective coping.
B)The client has returned to work, cares for her family, and reflects on her life and future. Clients who are working through the grief process tend to participate in activities as they begin to heal. The client is not denying the death of her mother. The client is not demonstrating anxiety or ineffective coping.
C)The client has returned to work, cares for her family, and reflects on her life and future. Clients who are working through the grief process tend to participate in activities as they begin to heal. The client is not denying the death of her mother. The client is not demonstrating anxiety or ineffective coping.
D)The client has returned to work, cares for her family, and reflects on her life and future. Clients who are working through the grief process tend to participate in activities as they begin to heal. The client is not denying the death of her mother. The client is not demonstrating anxiety or ineffective coping.

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