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A client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus requires the immediate amputation of a leg. The client is very upset and states, 'This is the doctor's fault! I did everything that I was told to do!' When considering the grieving process, how should the nurse respond to the client's statement?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Anger is a stage in the grieving process and an expected response to impending loss. Usually a client directs the anger toward himself or herself, God or another spiritual being, or the caregivers; thus far the client's behavior demonstrates effective coping. Notifying the risk management department is premature, especially because the client has said nothing about legal action. Analyzing alternative treatment options and previous health care providers is likely to interfere with effective coping, and it can delay lifesaving treatment.

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