An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the family of a patient dying of cancer whose members have expressed sorrow over the forthcoming loss would be
A) Anticipatory grieving related to the loss of family member as evidenced by sorrow
B) Dysfunctional grieving related to the loss of family member as manifested by behaviors indicating anxiety
C) Potential for grieving related to the loss of family member and sorrow
D) Dysfunctional grieving related to the future loss of family member manifested by the family's developmental regression
Ans: A
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