A client's spouse of 45 years died 6 months ago. Which client statement indicates the client is adequately coping with the loss? (Select all that apply.) 1. "The pain is less intense, but I still miss my spouse." 2. "I go to bed crying every night. 3. "Sometimes I hear a song we loved and I feel sad for about an hour." 4. "I try not to think about my spouse because it makes me sad." 5. "My friends have been trying to keep me busy." 6. "I'm learning how to cook for one."

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A client's spouse of 45 years died 6 months ago. Which client statement indicates the client is adequately coping with the loss? (Select all that apply.) 1. "The pain is less intense, but I still miss my spouse." 2. "I go to bed crying every night. 3. "Sometimes I hear a song we loved and I feel sad for about an hour." 4. "I try not to think about my spouse because it makes me sad." 5. "My friends have been trying to keep me busy." 6. "I'm learning how to cook for one."

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The statements that indicate adequate coping with the loss are:* **1. "The pain is less intense, but I still miss my spouse."** This shows the client acknowledges the pain of loss while also demonstrating a decrease in intensity, suggesting healthy grieving. Missing the spouse is expected and normal.* **3. "Sometimes I hear a song we loved and I feel sad for about an hour."** This indicates the client is experiencing normal grief triggers and allowing themselves to feel the associated emotions. The limited time frame of sadness suggests healthy processing.* **6. "I'm learning how to cook for one."** This statement demonstrates the client is adapting to the changes in their life brought about by the loss and taking active steps to adjust to their new reality. This is a positive sign of coping.Options 2, 4, and 5 are not indicative of adequate coping:* **2. "I go to bed crying every night."** While sadness is expected, persistent crying every night suggests potential difficulty coping and possible depression.* **4. "I try not to think about my spouse because it makes me sad."** Avoiding thoughts of the deceased spouse is a form of suppression and can hinder the grieving process.* **5. "My friends have been trying to keep me busy."** While support from friends is helpful, constantly being busy can be a way to avoid processing grief, which is not a healthy long-term coping mechanism. It's important to allow time and space for grief.

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