Mrs. Govinda, 75, was admitted to the hospital after repeated episodes of pneumonia. Despite aggressive antibiotic therapy, her condition rapidly deteriorated and she died unexpectedly 1 week after...

Mrs. Govinda, 75, was admitted to the hospital after repeated episodes of pneumonia.
Despite aggressive antibiotic therapy, her condition rapidly deteriorated and she died
unexpectedly 1 week after being admitted to the hospital. Mrs. Govinda’s oldest son, who
lived nearby and frequently cared for his mother, arranged for the funeral and visited with
relatives. He misses his mother and cries occasionally but managed to return to work the
following week. The youngest son had difficulty attending the funeral, has been unable to
sleep or eat, cannot concentrate at work, and cannot believe that his mother is dead. The
middle son did not weep at the funeral and had little to say to his brothers or other relatives.
He returned home to another state but has remained distant. He is back to work but feels
very fatigued and apathetic.
a. From the data provided, describe the phase of bereavement being experienced by
each of the three surviving sons.
b. How might your own feelings about death affect the care you provide to the dying
client?