A client experienced the loss of a spouse due to chronic illness, the loss of a grandchild due to stillbirth, and the loss of a long-time family pet, all within a 6-week period. This individual is experiencing what type of loss?
A)Caregiver loss
B)Cumulative loss
C)Compound loss
D)Complicated loss

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A)Cumulative loss is defined as several losses within a short period, one after another. The individual who experiences cumulative loss may not recover from the initial loss before the next loss occurs. Each loss has the potential to compound the grief of previous loss to the point where the individual becomes paralyzed with grief. This type of loss is not called caregiver loss, compound loss, or complicated loss.
B)Cumulative loss is defined as several losses within a short period, one after another. The individual who experiences cumulative loss may not recover from the initial loss before the next loss occurs. Each loss has the potential to compound the grief of previous loss to the point where the individual becomes paralyzed with grief. This type of loss is not called caregiver loss, compound loss, or complicated loss.
C)Cumulative loss is defined as several losses within a short period, one after another. The individual who experiences cumulative loss may not recover from the initial loss before the next loss occurs. Each loss has the potential to compound the grief of previous loss to the point where the individual becomes paralyzed with grief. This type of loss is not called caregiver loss, compound loss, or complicated loss.
D)Cumulative loss is defined as several losses within a short period, one after another. The individual who experiences cumulative loss may not recover from the initial loss before the next loss occurs. Each loss has the potential to compound the grief of previous loss to the point where the individual becomes paralyzed with grief. This type of loss is not called caregiver loss, compound loss, or complicated loss.

A Client Experienced the Loss of a Spouse Due to Chronic