A man is hospitalized after surgery in which both lower extremities were amputated because of injuries sustained during military service.The nurse should recognize his need to grieve for what type of loss?
A)Maturational loss.
B)Situational loss.
C)Perceived loss.
D)Uncomplicated loss.

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Loss of a body part from injury is a situational loss.Maturational losses occur as part of normal life transitions.Perceived loss is not obvious to other people.Uncomplicated loss is not a type of loss;it is a description of normal grief.

A Man Is Hospitalized After Surgery in Which Both Lower