Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client grieving following the death of a partner. Which treatment should the nurse expect the health care provider to order first? Can you figure it out?
When reviewing the treatment plan for a client experiencing complicated grief following the death of a partner, which treatment should the nurse expect the provider to order first?
A. Antidepressant medication
B. Psychological therapy
C. Electric shock therapy (ECT)
D. Antipsychotic medicationScroll down for the correct answer!
The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is…
B. Psychological therapy
Rationale: Treatment of complicated grief disorder is initially focused on psychological therapy, which revolves around accepting death and restoring the ability to live in a world without the loved one.
Major Takeaway
Initial treatment of prolonged and complicated grief is based on psychological therapy, which focuses on accepting death and restoring the ability to live in a world without the loved one. Clients who do not respond well to psychological therapy should be reevaluated to determine if they are experiencing a prolonged grief disorder or have another mental health condition, such as major depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or substance use disorders.
Incorrect answer explanations
A. Antidepressant medication
Rationale: For clients experiencing complicated grief who do not respond well to another therapy first, antidepressants can be used.
C. Electric shock therapy (ECT)
Rationale: ECT is not a treatment for clients experiencing complicated grief. ECT is used for clients with major depressive disorder.
D. Antipsychotic medication
Rationale: Antipsychotic medications are not a treatment for complicated grief.
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