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Question:
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) learns that her condition has progressed and she now requires hemodialysis. She becomes angry and tells the nurse, "My life is ruined. Nothing will ever be the same." The understands that the client's statement is related to
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Grief because of the physical and lifestyle changes.
explanation
Clients with chronic disease or conditions that require change in appearance, physical health, or lifestyle changes undergo a grief process for the loss of their former lives, similar to the death of a loved one. The client may also have an altered body image due to the impact of hemodialysis.
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