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A client is being seen by her family physician for symptoms of insomnia and significant weight loss that occurred over the previous 2 months.
 
  The physician, aware that the client's husband has died recently, says, Describe how it has been for you since your husband died. What is the purpose of this query?
  1. To determine the risk for pathologic grief and the need for grief therapy
  2. To learn whether the client has a significant support system
  3. To rule out factors that may interfere with diagnosing her illness
  4. To display an attitude of concern and sympathy to the client

Question 2

A nurse planning care for a client experiencing anticipatory grief will base care on the fact that anticipatory grief:
 
  1. Is associated with high risk for depression
  2. Requires a longer period of time to effect resolution
  3. Is associated with fewer expressions of guilt
  4. Prevents development of symptoms of depression



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
The question is a common assessment question to determine the grief work that has been done. The query does not ask about support systems (option 2) or specific factors (option 3), and the query is more than a display of concern (option 4).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Premourning or anticipatory grief is associated with a high risk for depression or family with-drawal from the client. It is normative and does not necessarily require a longer period of resolu-tion (option 2) or indicate fewer quilt expressions (option 3). It does not prevent depression (op-tion 4).



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