LOSS/GRIEF/DEATH & DOCUMENTATION

Question 1

abbreviated grief

Answer 1

brief but genuinely felt

Question 2

anticipatory grief

Answer 2

1. before a loss

2. can be beneficial

Question 3

disenfranchised grief

Answer 3

person unable to acknowledge loss of others

Question 4

complicated grief

Answer 4

1. coping w loss and maladaptive

2. unresolved/chronic, inhibited (suppressed), delayed

Question 5

actual grief

Answer 5

recognized by others

Question 6

sources of loss

Answer 6

1. aspect of self
2. external objects
3. familiar environment
4. loved ones

Question 7

perceived grief

Answer 7

experienced by one person, cannot be verified by others

Question 8

ANA guidelines R/T euthanasia

Answer 8

1. against the law and unethical
2. against the Code of Nurses
3. WWLST may be ethical but still debated

Question 9

Nsg actions for a dying pt

Answer 9

1. minimize loneliness and fear
2. maintain pt’s sense of security, self-confidence, dignity, and self-worth
3. help the pt accept losses
4. provide physical comfort care (pain control, relieve resp. difficulty, hygiene)
5. help w legal matters
6. allow family time

Question 10

Nsg actions for the family of a dying pt

Answer 10

1. be honest (inform family about how they died)

2. position body in a natural position (eyes closed, remove tubes, comfortable position)

Question 11

stages of grief

Answer 11

Kubler-Ross

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance

Question 12

guidelines for charting

Answer 12

1. relevant information
2. objective
3. legible
4. date/time for each entry
5. sign each entry
6. correct spelling, grammar, & punctuation