Coping Strategies in Anticipatory Grief

Very Hard Coping And Adaptation Grief And Loss

A 45-year-old female client has been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and is given a prognosis of less than six months to live. She has three children, ages 12, 15, and 17, and has been the primary caregiver since her husband passed away two years ago. The client is experiencing anticipatory grief and has expressed feelings of hopelessness and despair during her recent therapy sessions. As her primary nurse, it is essential to scaffold appropriate coping mechanisms and interventions for the client and her family to navigate this challenging time. Which of the following strategies should be employed to support their grief and adaptation process? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Facilitate open communication among family members about their feelings regarding the diagnosis.

Encourage the client to prepare advance directives and participate in end-of-life planning.

Provide the client and family with information on available community resources for grief support.

Promote expressions of grief through creative outlets such as art or journaling.

Suggest that family members avoid discussing death to prevent distress.

Assist the family in establishing a support network, including friends and extended family.

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