Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
These needs refer to the individual's perception that their environment is safe.
What is safety needs?
These deaths are usually caused by nature (floods, lightning, earthquakes) or humans (motor vehicle, gunshot)?
What is accidental death?
This is the initial stage where patients might say something such as "It can't be happening to me"
What is denial?
Usually scheduled in advance to treat non-immediate health concerns.
What is an elective procedure?
What religious group believes that the state of mind at death influences rebirth?
These are basic social needs: to be known and cared for as an individual and to care for others
What is love and belonging needs?
This death is usually called by injuring oneself with the intent to die.
What is suicide?
What is acceptance?
Refers to surgery that is urgent to treat a potentially life-threatening condition
What is a non-elective procedure?
What religious group refuses blood transfusion and blood products?
What is Jehovah's Witness?
This level of the hierarchy refers to a positive evaluation of oneself and others; a need to be respected and to respect others.
What is esteem needs?
This death usually occurs without warning.
What is sudden death?
During this stage the patient might say "Please don't take me away from my family"
What is depression?
This is a set of therapies that preserve a patient's life when body systems are not functioning sufficiently to sustain it.
What is life support?
What religious group believes that your right hand is to be considered the clean hand and the hand that you eat with?
What is Islam (Muslim)?
These are the most basic biological needs, such as the need for water, oxygen, food, and temperature regulation.
What is physiological needs?
This death usually causes a patient to suffer from a disease that is progressive and incurable?
What is terminal death?
During this stage the patient might ask "why is this happening to me?"
What is anger?
Refers to the treatment of the patient for the purpose of preventing other combating disease or illness.
What is therapeutic care?
What religious group believes that the atmosphere around a dying person must be peaceful and prefers to die at home?
What is Hinduism?
This is the individual's need to fulfill what they believe is purposeful and reflects their own personal growth
This death is long-lasting and needs to be managed on a long-term basis.
What is prolonged (chronic)?
During this stage this patient might say "let me live long enough to see my son graduate"
What is bargaining?
Specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family
What is palliative care?
What religious group believes the avoidance of meat on Fridays, especially during Lent?
What is Roman Catholicism?