Problem
Helen is an 75-year-old female patient recently lost her husband of 58 years to cancer. Although he was a chronic alcoholic, he provided for his family and did anything for his wife. While visiting with the patient in a long-term care home, she laments about "the loss of her husband and losing additional friends all the time." She sighs and questions whether her life has any meaning.
Respond to the following:
a) What would be the best response to Helen's thoughts of her life's meaning?
b) What are three questions you would ask to gather more information from Helen and what would you hope to gather from each question?