Loss, Grief and Dying

Question 1

Actual Loss

Answer 1

can be recognized and seen by others

Question 2

Perceived Loss

Answer 2

felt by a person but intangible to others
ex- older person losing their independence

Question 3

Physical Loss

Answer 3

loosing a limb

Question 4

Psychological Loss

Answer 4

loosing independence

Question 5

Maturational Loss

Answer 5

experienced as a result of natural development
ex- loosing mobility

Question 6

Situational Loss

Answer 6

experienced as a result of unpredictable event

Question 7

Anticipatory Loss

Answer 7

loss has not taken place yet
ex- pt on hospice care

Question 8

Grief

Answer 8

internal emotional reaction to loss

Question 9

Bereavment

Answer 9

state of grieving from loss of a loved one

Question 10

Mourning

Answer 10

actions and expressions of grief, including the symbols and ceremonies that make an outward expression of grief ex wearing black to a funeral

Question 11

Kübler-Ross Five Stages of Grief

Answer 11

Denial and anger
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Question 12

Engel’s Six Stages of Grief

Answer 12

1. Shock and Disbelief
2. Developing Awareness
3. Restitution- rituals related to death
4. Resolving the loss
5. Idealization- good qualities of the person is exaggerated
6. Outcome- loss is acknowledged

Question 13

Medical Criteria for death

Answer 13

cessation of breathing, no response to painful stimuli and lack of reflexes and spontaneous movements

Question 14

Palliative Care

Answer 14

compassionate comfort care that provides relief of symptoms

Question 15

Hospice Care

Answer 15

people with limited life expectancy- 6 months or less

Question 16

How many physicians have to certify a patient should go into hospice?

Answer 16

2

Question 17

Advanced Directives

Answer 17

indicates who will make decisions for the patient in case that the pt. is unable too

Question 18

Living Will

Answer 18

is specific about the type of care provided, cannot be changed

Question 19

Durable Power of an attorney

Answer 19

appoints someone to make decisions

Question 20

Status 1

Answer 20

full code

Question 21

Status 2

Answer 21

code, but have specific precautions

Question 22

Status 3

Answer 22

DNR

Question 23

Terminal Weaning

Answer 23

if patient is on a breathing machine and they slowly decrease O2 levels

Question 24

Active Euthanasia

Answer 24

physician assisted death

Question 25

Passive Euthanasia

Answer 25

allowing patient to die on their own

Question 26

Palliative Sedation

Answer 26

giving pt. sedation if they are in palliative care