LOSS AND GRIEF Flashcards

1
Q

Actual Loss

A

a person, object, or situation is no longer perceptible nor tangible, permanently.

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2
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Perceived Loss

A

less obvious to others,
it is defined by the person experiencing
the loss. (rejection by friend)

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3
Q

The emotional response to a loss

A

Grief

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4
Q

grief that is also called uncomplicated grief

A

normal grief

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5
Q

True or false? normal grief lasts months to a year

A

true

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6
Q

normal grief coping mechanisms

A

Hardiness
* Resilience
* Personal sense of control
* Ability to make of sense of and identify
possibilities after a loss.
* Typically, feelings lessen in intensity
over time and there is movement toward
acceptance.

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7
Q

Unconscious process of “letting go”
prior to actual loss or death occurring

A

Anticipatory Grief

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8
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Disenfranchised Grief

A

Grief related to a loss that does not coincide with what
society recognizes as justified.

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9
Q

Prolonged ( > 6 months), has a significantly difficult time
moving forward after a loss. Affects ability to function.

A

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
“Complicated Grief”

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10
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Kubler-Ross’s Stages of
Grieving

A

Denial
* Anger
* Bargaining
* Depression
* Acceptance
* (DABDA)

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11
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Dual Process Model

A

Grieving shifts between:
Loss-oriented grief
Restoration grief

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12
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Worden’s Grief Tasks
Model

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ask I: Accept the reality of the loss
* Task II: Experience the pain of grief
* Task III: Adjust to a world in which the
deceased is missing
* Task IV: Emotionally relocate the
deceased and move on with life

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13
Q

the outward, social
expressions of grief and the behavior
associated with loss in public.

A

Mourning

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14
Q

describes a period of
time that encompasses grief and
mourning after a loss.

A

Bereavement

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15
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NURSE Mnemonic
Assisting Client’s and Families Experiencing
Grief and Loss

A

Name ( identify the emotion expressed)
* Understand (recognize client’s feelings
and allow them to discuss feelings)
* Respect (voice respect for them under
the client circumstances)
* Support (Inform client you are here for
them)
* Explore (Ask open-ended questions to
help feeling expression)

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16
Q

Care of terminally ill patients and their
families. It is a patient and family
centered approach to care…..not a
place. Life expectancy ~ 6 months

A

hospice care

17
Q
  • Holistic care that focuses on the
    prevention, relief, reduction, or soothing
    of symptoms of disease disorders, client
    can still receive curative treatments, no
    time constraints.
A

Palliative Care

18
Q

describe the depression stage

A

overwhelmed, helplessness, hostility, flight

19
Q

describe the anger stage

A

frustration, irritation, anxiety

20
Q

describe the acceptance stage

A

exploring options, making new plans, moving on

21
Q

describe the denial stage

A

avoidance, confusion, elation, shock, fear

22
Q

bargaining stage

A

struggling to find meaning, reaching out to others, telling one’s story

23
Q

is it ok to ignore grief?

A

NO