Which of the following is an example of a perceived loss?
A) A client mourns the loss of his amputated leg.
B) A client grieves for the loss of his wife to cancer.
C) An older client grieves for the loss of his independence.
D) A client grieves for the loss of his job.
Ans: C
Perceived loss, such asloss of youth, of financial independence, and of a valued environment, is experienced by the person but is intangible to others. Answers A, B, and D are actual loss and can be recognized by others as well as by the person sustaining the loss; for example, loss of a limb, of a child, of a valued object such as money, and of a job.
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