Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 260 of 2368
A client recently diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse they are sad about losing their independence and the chance to see a grandchild born. Which type of grief is the client experiencing?
- Disenfranchised grief
- Anticipatory grief
- Acute grief
- Chronic grief
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Correct answer: Anticipatory grief
Anticipatory grief occurs before a loss and is linked to a diagnosis of terminal illness, including loss of independence and anticipated family events.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Anticipatory Grief. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026