A client is going to have her leg amputated tomorrow. She has been grieving for the past week. Which best describes what she is experiencing?

a. Dysfunctional grief
b. Perceived loss
c. Bereavement
d. Anticipatory grief


ANS: D

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a. Early morning sleep b. Nonrapid eye movement sleep c. Rapid eye movement sleep d. Sleep induction

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