The nurse is working with children in hospice care.The mother of a young child with cancer talks with the nurse about the future holiday celebrations she will miss with her child.The nurse assesses that the mother is experiencing:

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The mother is expressing sadness and grief about the future holiday celebrations she will miss with her child, which indicates anticipatory loss. Anticipatory loss is a type of grief that occurs before an actual loss has occurred.

The Nurse Is Working with Children in Hospice Care