A diabetic patient is to have a midthigh amputation of his left leg. He tells the nurse, "I guess I'll be called ‘Gimpy' after the surgery. My life is really going to change when I can't carry out my exercise program anymore
It sure won't be the same.". What do these comments suggest the patient is experiencing? a. Loss and grief
b. Fear and denial
c. Depression
d. Spiritual distress
A
The nature of the surgery, which involves the loss of a major portion of his body and the potential for major changes in the mobility this individual has been accustomed to, creates a major loss for the patient. When there is a significant loss, the patient experiences a grief response, which is what is beginning to be addressed here. There are no data to support denial, depression, or spiritual distress.
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