An outcome that can be identified for a client experiencing anticipatory grieving for a spouse di-agnosed with terminal cancer would be that the client will:
1. Continue to be emotionally involved with the dying spouse
2. Develop protective mental mechanisms to allay the pain of spousal loss
3. Not voice threats of violence toward self or others in the family
4. Agree to stay at home and care for the spouse for 3 months
ANS: 1
Some families who are experiencing anticipatory grieving withdraw prematurely from the ill member, so option 1 is an important outcome. There are no protective mechanisms to prevent loss experiences, so option 2 is incorrect. Anticipatory grieving does not imply violence, so option 3 is incorrect. A contract to stay home and care for the spouse is not helpful, so option 4 is incorrect.
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