The nurse is concerned that the spouse of a terminally ill client is experiencing Anticipatory Grieving when which of the following is assessed?
1. Confidence in the ability to care for the ill client at home
2. Expressing anger about the client's pending death and crying throughout the day
3. Large social support system
4. Knowledge of equipment function
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Anticipatory grieving is the intellectual and emotional responses and behaviors by which individuals work through the process of modifying self-concept based on the perception of potential loss. Anger and crying about the client's pending death are signs of Anticipatory Grieving. The other assessment findings are evidence that the spouse is accepting the caregiver role.
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