Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
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The nurse and the unlicensed assistive personnel are performing postmortem care on a client. Two (2) of the family members are seen laughing about a memory of the client. What explanation of this behavior would be best for the nurse to give the unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Laughter about memories is a coping mechanism for grief, per cultural and psychological norms. Assuming lack of love, inappropriateness, or lack of education is judgmental.