EXTRA POINTS
Coping Mechanisms
Grief and Loss
Stress Management
Therapeutic Communications
100

Which group number are we?

4
100

TRUE OR FALSE

Coping strategies vary from culture to culture?

TRUE

100

TRUE OR FALSE?

There are 3 types of grief.

FALSE, there are 4 types of grief:

 Anticipatory Grief, Prolonged Grief Disorder, Normal Grief, and Disenfranchised Grief.

100

Release of cortisone:

mental alertness, focus, and _____ of pain receptors

Reduction

100

TRUE OR FALSE

Do nurses use therapeutic communication in order to evaluate clients’ progress toward undesired goals or outcomes.

FALSE

Nurses use therapeutic communication in order to evaluate clients’ progress toward DESIRED goals and outcomes.

200

Someone’s feelings/reactions to a loss in their life.

What is Grief?

200

Name at least 2 healthy coping strategies:

  • Journal writing 

  • Support Group

  • Talk therapy

  • Guided imagery

  • Meditation 

  • Prayer

  • Music

  • Hobbies

200

Uncomplicated grief is another name for which of the 4 types of grief?

Normal Grief

200

How do you manage stress?

(Name at least 2 examples)

  • Identify Stressors 

  • Time Management 

  • Physical Activities 

  • Social Support 

  • Stress Reducing Techniques

  • Self Care    

200

Be open, direct, truthful, and sincere.

What is HONESTY?

300

Define Prolonged Grief

Grief when the one is unable to accept the death of a loved one.

300

Name at least 2 unhealthy coping mechanisms

  • Self destructive behaviors,

  • Drinking,

  • Overeating,

  • Excessive spending,

  • Substance abuse.

300

The loss of a pet and the loss of a miscarriage are examples of ______ grief.

Disenfranchised 

300

Chronic elevated cortisol, weight gain, diabetes, Chronic tachycardia and coronary artery disease can be found in which stress repsonse?

CHRONIC

300

________ and _______ often require specific, age-appropriate techniques to enhance communication. 



(Hint: Age groups)

Children and older adults

400

Sadness, anger, frustration, hopeless, desperation, anxiety, panic, insecurity, guilt, shame, isolation, and depression, these are all examples of?

Emotion

400

In extreme cases, if unhealthy coping strategies are left untreated, what could be the end result?

Death

400

_________ is grief that’s experienced when one is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Anticipatory Grief

400

"Adrenaline is released, vasoconstriction, tachycardia, tachypnea, increase in blood glucose levels," all of this can be found in which response?

Fight or Flight

400

Name 2 essential components of therapeutic communication.

- Time,

- Attentive Behavior (Active Listening),

- Caring Attitude,

- Honesty,

- Trust,

- Empathy,

- Nonjudgmental attitude.

500

Name the 4 types of grief.

4 types of Grief: 

1. Anticipatory Grief, 

2. Prolonged Grief Disorder,

3. Normal Grief, 

4. Disenfranchised Grief

500

Define coping

Coping is a person's effort to manage stress

500

Define Prolonged grief.

When the one is unable to accept the death of a loved one.

500

Define Stress.

Mental, emotional, or physical response and adaptation to changes and challenges.

500

Define Therapeutic Communication.

It's the purposeful use of communication to build and maintain helping relationships with clients, families, and significant others.

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