The client tells the nurse that she has been having problems sleeping since her boss died unexpectedly 3 weeks ago.She confides that she and the boss had been having a secret extramarital affair for years.The nurse recognizes that the sleeping difficulty is most likely a result of which type of grief?

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The type of grief being experienced in this scenario is disenfranchised grief, as the client is unable to openly grieve the loss of her lover and is likely feeling isolated in her grief. This may be contributing to her difficulty sleeping.

The Client Tells the Nurse That She Has Been Having