Questions: The nurse cares for a client who has lost her house and husband in a fire. Which type of loss is the client experiencing? Select all that apply External Physical Relationship Perceived Environmental
Transcript text: The nurse cares for a client who has lost her house and husband in a fire. Which type of loss is the client experiencing? Select all that apply
External
Physical
Relationship
Perceived
Environmental
Solution
The answer is: External, Physical, Relationship, Environmental.
Explanation for each option:
External: Correct. The loss of a house is an external loss because it involves the loss of a tangible object or property outside of oneself.
Physical: Correct. The loss of a house can also be considered a physical loss because it involves the loss of a physical structure.
Relationship: Correct. The loss of a husband is a loss of a significant relationship, which is a type of relational loss.
Perceived: Incorrect. Perceived loss is a loss that is felt by the individual but may not be recognized by others. In this case, the losses are tangible and recognized by others.
Environmental: Correct. The loss of a house can also be considered an environmental loss because it involves a change in the client's living environment.
Summary:
The client is experiencing multiple types of loss: external, physical, relationship, and environmental. These losses encompass the tangible loss of property, the significant relational loss of a spouse, and the change in living environment.