The nurse suspects that the spouse of a terminally ill client is experiencing anticipatory grief when they:
a. Dramatically reduce the time they spend attending to the client
b. Refuse to leave the client's bedside regardless of the reason
c. Sob inconsolably whenever they visit
d. Spend hours recalling details of their life together
ANS: A
Anticipatory grief is the response to a real or perceived loss such as in anticipation of the death of a loved one. Behaviors that may signal anticipatory grief include a sudden change in attitude toward the thing or person to be lost. The other options are characteristics of normal grieving.
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