The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient whose children have come home to be with their mother during her last few days. They spend time looking through picture albums, watching old home movies, and remembering fun times spent together. Which term best describes the activity of the patient's children?
A) Anticipatory grieving
B) Bereavement
C) Caregiver role strain
D) Death anxiety

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The patient and her children are experiencing anticipatory grief as they prepare for the expected death of the patient. The patient and her children are preparing themselves for what is to come.

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