Grief
What are the 5 aspects of human functioning?
Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Sociocultural, Spiritual
What is Perinatal Death?
The death of a child that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth.
What is an actual loss?
A loss that is easily identified.
What is an inquest?
A legal inquiry into the cause or manner of death.
What are the stages of grief? In order
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
What is a grief attack?
The involuntary and unexpected reappearance of emotions and behaviors associated with grief.
How does a 5-9 year old perceive death?
Understands the death is final, believes own death can be avoided, associates death with aggression or violence, believes wishes or unrelated actions can be responsible for death.
What is maturational loss?
A loss resulting from normal life transitions.
What are the clinical signs of death? (Select all that apply) 1. Unreceptivity and unresponsiveness . No movement or breathing 3. No reflex 4. Flat Encephalogram
All the above
Numbing, Yearning and searching, disorganization and despair, reorganization are phases of what?
Bowlby's phases of mourning
What is the right way to grieve?
There is none. Everyone grieves differently.
What do survivors of a person who has committed suicide think they failed to do?
What kind of loss is a woman who has a mastectomy?
An actual loss.
What causes the death rattle?
Mucus collects in the patient's throat, noisy respirations
Maggie is a 60-year old patient. She constantly says "I can not believe I am dying, maybe I should go to church more and I'll live". What stage of dying is Maggie in?
Bargaining.
What are nurses at risk for?
Bereavement overload.
What are factors influencing grief in older adults? 1. Loss of employment. 2. Physical changes. 3. Fear of loss of control. 4. Loss of spirituality.
All of them.
What is a loss that requires adaptation through the grieving process?
Personal loss
How should you position the dead body?
Supine position with arms at the sides, palms down or across the abdomen.
Every time Iantha's doctor comes to speak to her about her condition she tells him to "get out!" and "Leave me alone!", What stage of dying is Iantha in?
Anger
Which grief is unresolved, delayed, or exaggerated response to a perceived, actual or potential loss?
Dysfunctional Grief
What death is "unfinished business"
Sudden or unexpected death.
What does loss threaten?
Self-concept, self-esteem, security and sense of worth
What is palliative care?
Comfort, not cure.
Ludine says "I should probably prepare to say my goodbyes" What stage is she in?
Acceptance