A patient tells the nurse that though her husband passed away two years ago, she has yet to return to living a normal life. Which of the following is this patient describing?

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There are four stages in the mourning process. The final stage, reorganization, occurs approximately 12 months after the death. If this stage does not occur by this time, the person is experiencing a complicated grief reaction and should be referred for counseling. Reorganization is integrating the loss into normal life and activities. Disorganization is the third phase of the mourning process and is characterized by depression or isolation. This patient is not describing denial.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That Though Her Husband Passed