Which of the following is defined as a normal grief response associated with an ongoing living loss that is permanent, progressive, recurring, and cyclic in nature?
a. Somatization disorder
b. Chronic sorrow
c. Chronic grief
d. Absent grief
ANS: B
Chronic sorrow is defined as "a normal grief response associated with an ongoing living loss that is permanent, progressive, recurring, and cyclic in nature." Many parents of children with a physical, developmental, emotional, or chronic disorder will experience chronic grief. Families need nurses to affirm their coping efforts and acknowledge the legitimacy of their sadness. Providing timely support for families when there is an exacerbation of symptoms can make the situation more manageable. Somatization disorder, chronic sorrow, and absent grief are all examples of complicated grief.
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