Stages of D/D
Stages of D/D
D/D
Physical
Physical
100
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler Ross
Who is the leading expert in stages of grieving?
100
A defense mechanism that buffers against reality, escape, resident may request another opinion.
What is denial?
100

Ex. include: belief in life after death, reunion with loved ones, reincarnation.

What is religion?

100

When a resident's respirations are slow, irregular and alternating with rapid and shallow breaths

What is Cheyne Stokes?

100

The CNA should elevate the head of the bed for the patient.

What should you do when the resident is SOB?

200

In this stage the CNA should not take accusations personally. 

What is the anger stage?

200
May avoid discussion of death, "This can't be happening to me>"
What is denial?
200

This age group views death as temporary.

What are children

200
Becomes difficult, hard to understand .
What is speech?
200
When death is imminent it can be abnormally slow, rapid, or irregular

What happens to the resident's pulse?

300
Helps the NA apply psychological support to resident , family and friends.
What is understanding the stages of grief?
300
Bitterness and turmoil, sense of unfairness, blame others.
What is anger?
300

This age group has fewer fears regarding death.

What are the elderly

300
Last sensory function to be lost.
What is hearing?
300
Bruised appearance, spotting or blotching of the skin
What is mottling?
400

The number of stages of grief that Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote about.

What is 5?

400

The final stage in death and dying according to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.

What is acceptance?

400

How often you bathe a diaphoretic resident.

As often as needed

400
This sense is diminished in a dying patient.
What is touch?
400
Becomes pale or gray and mottled.
What is skin?
500
"If only I had been a better Christian!"
What is bargaining?
500
Belief that hope is lost. Overwhelming despair. " I always wanted to ..."
What is depression?
500

Described as "fish out of water" 

What is agonal breathing
500
This care is paramount.
What is skin care?
500
Abnormally slow and irregular.
What is the pulse?