A veteran is hospitalized after surgical amputation of both lower extremities owing to injuries sustained during military service. Which type of loss will the nurse focus the plan of care on for this patient?
a. Perceived loss
b. Situational loss
c. Maturational loss
d. Uncomplicated loss
ANS: B
Loss of a body part from injury is a situational loss. Maturational losses occur as part of normal life transitions across the life span. A perceived loss is uniquely defined by the person experiencing the loss and is less obvious to other people. Uncomplicated loss is not a type of loss; it is a description of normal grief.
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