Engage Fundamentals: Grief Flashcards
A patient comes into the ED tearful and anxious. Their loved one was just put onto hospice after recently being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor that is progressively growing. What form of grief is this patient feeling?
Anticipatory grief.
Grief one feels before they are going to lose someone or something.
A patient’s brother recently passed away after getting into a motor vehicle accident. They are still having difficulty accepting the death of their brother. What form of grief are they experiencing?
Prolonged grief.
Grief that a patient experiences when they are unable to accept the death of someone they cared about.
A patient informs you their dog Tito passed away two months ago and they are still struggling with the loss. What form of grief are they experiencing?
Disenfranchised grief.
Grief typically experienced with the loss of a pet or something society does not deem to be a justified loss.
This grief process oscillates back and forth between two types of responses.
The dual process model of grief.
What are the two processes that the dual process model of grief oscillates back and forth from?
Loss-oriented
and
Restoration grief
A patient expresses intense feelings and thoughts after losing someone close to them, grieving at the fact that it is unfair that this person will no longer be part of their future. What stage of the dual process model of grief are they experiencing?
Loss-oriented.
A patient recently lost a loved one and is having difficulty finding meaning in life. Which of Kubler-Ross’s stages of grief are they experiencing?
Bargaining.
A patient’s family member is still in shock that their loved one is no longer with them. What stage of Kubler-Ross’s grief are they experiencing?
Denial
A patient is feeling completely overwhelmed with the loss of their best friend. What stage of Kubler-Ross’s grief are they experiencing?
Depression.
What are Worden’s Four Tasks of Grieving?
- Accepting the reality of the loss.
- Experiencing the pain of grief.
- Adjusting to an environment without the deceased.
- Finding an enduring connection while embarking on a new life.
How does bereavement vary from mourning?
Bereavement is the period of time you mourn the loss of someone.
Mourning is how you express the grief in your day to day interactions.
What are some common ways to decipher if a toddler or infant are experiencing grief?
- More irritable
- Change in eating/sleeping pattern
- Crying more than usual
How do preschoolers perceive death.
As being temporary and reversible.
They may even believe they caused the person’s death by having a bad thought about them.
A nurse is assessing a patient who is experiencing disenfranchised grief. What finding should the nurse expect?
Patients who are experiencing disenfranchised grief often experience social isolation.
A nurse is using the NURSE mnemonic while speaking with a patient who is experiencing grief. The nurse responds to the patient, “There is a lot going on right now, how can I be of help to you?” What letter of the NURSE mnemonic are they utilizing?
Understanding
