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. Which is the mother experiencing based on these data?

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The mother is experiencing anticipatory loss, which refers to the feelings of grief and mourning that occur in advance of an actual loss, such as a loved one's impending death. In this case, the mother is already grieving the holiday celebrations she will miss with her child, even though the child is still alive.

The Nurse Is Working with Children in Hospice Care