A nurse planning care for a client experiencing anticipatory grief will base care on the fact that anticipatory grief:
1. Is associated with high risk for depression
2. Requires a longer period of time to effect resolution
3. Is associated with fewer expressions of guilt
4. Prevents development of symptoms of depression
ANS: 1
Premourning or anticipatory grief is associated with a high risk for depression or family with-drawal from the client. It is normative and does not necessarily require a longer period of resolu-tion (option 2) or indicate fewer quilt expressions (option 3). It does not prevent depression (op-tion 4).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false