Question 1

A client who is terminally ill says he or she feels satisfied with the life God has provided and with the life choices made.Which stage of the Kübler-Ross stages of dying has the client successfully completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  bereavement stage
B)  grief work stage
C)  the bargining stage
D)  the acceptance stageE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A client is being treated for severe depression following the death of his wife.A nurse asks about removing a tattered piece of fabric from his hand,when he starts moaning and says,"It was Stella's." What type of grief is this client experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipated
B)  dysfunctional
C)  normal
D)  maturationalE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A client has a living will stating no life-sustaining measures be performed,but does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order on the chart.If the nurse finds the client unconscious and unresponsive,which action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alert the family and follow their instructions regarding life-saving measures.
B)  Call the health care provider for orders.
C)  Do nothing.
D)  Initiate resuscitation measures.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

When a person is unable to recognize a sense of loss and develops guilt feelings,what type of grief is the person experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  disenfranchised
B)  delayed
C)  displaced
D)  distortedE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of these statements about grief is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is prolonged and dysfunctional.
B)  It involves intense psychological and physical responses occurring after a loss.
C)  It is abnormal in many situations.
D)  It occurs primarily in highly civilized societies.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A client who expects to lose a foot as a result of diabetes mellitus would experience what type of loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational
B)  maturational
C)  anticipated
D)  perceivedE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

When an individual continues to experience grief despite the fact that others feel the loss was insignificant,the grief is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic
B)  delayed
C)  exaggerated
D)  maskedE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When a nurse is caring for a dying client,which of these nursing interventions would address the client's spiritual needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  using touch
B)  making small talk with the client and family
C)  keeping the client's room dark and quiet
D)  ensuring that other staff do not disturb the client and familyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

When a person dies unexpectedly,which type of grief response can usually be expected in surviving loved ones after the initial shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  uncomplicated recovery
B)  traumatic imagery
C)  chronic anxiety
D)  sleep disturbancesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

An older adult is no longer able to maintain independent living and relocates to an assisted-living facility.What type of loss does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspect of self
B)  significant other
C)  external object
D)  familiar environmentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In providing postmortem care to a client who will not be having an autopsy,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  leave dressings and tubes undisturbed
B)  place dentures in the client's mouth if they were normally worn
C)  place the body in alignment with the head elevated
D)  place the client's personal belongings in a bag to be transported with the body to the funeral homeE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When a nurse is talking with a young child about the death of a grandparent,which of these statements reflects the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Grandpa has just gone away."
B)  "Grandpa is sleeping quietly."
C)  "Grandpa had a severe stroke that compromised his cerebrovascular system."
D)  "Grandpa died because he was very sick."E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A client having a mastectomy might experience what type of loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  actual and situational
B)  physiologic and psychological
C)  anticipated and situational
D)  maturational and physiologicE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The health care provider suspects that a recently deceased client with cancer may have had more than one underlying cause of death and would like an autopsy performed.What must happen for this to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing must happen,as an autopsy is mandatory in cases like this.
B)  The coroner must order it.
C)  The family must give consent.
D)  The health care provider must write an order on the client's chart when making a final progress note.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

If an individual's spouse is asked to make health care decisions for the spouse,which of these legal actions is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  durable power of attorney for health care
B)  Good Samaritan law
C)  health care surrogate law
D)  Patient Self-Determination ActE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which stage of dying is represented when a client who is dying says,"Please let me live to see my daughter graduate from college"?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial
B)  anger
C)  bargaining
D)  acceptanceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are the three stages of grief?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipation,experience,and integration
B)  withdrawal,recovery,and engagement
C)  suppression,repression,and return
D)  shock,reality,and recoveryE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Loss, Grief, and Death

When an individual continues to experience grief despite the fact that others feel the loss was insignificant,the grief is considered to be:

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When a person dies unexpectedly,which type of grief response can usually be expected in surviving loved ones after the initial shock?

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A client having a mastectomy might experience what type of loss?

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The health care provider suspects that a recently deceased client with cancer may have had more than one underlying cause of death and would like an autopsy performed.What must happen for this to occur?

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Which of these statements about grief is TRUE?

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An older adult is no longer able to maintain independent living and relocates to an assisted-living facility.What type of loss does this represent?

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In providing postmortem care to a client who will not be having an autopsy,the nurse should:

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When a nurse is talking with a young child about the death of a grandparent,which of these statements reflects the BEST approach?

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When a nurse is caring for a dying client,which of these nursing interventions would address the client's spiritual needs?

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A client is being treated for severe depression following the death of his wife.A nurse asks about removing a tattered piece of fabric from his hand,when he starts moaning and says,"It was Stella's." What type of grief is this client experiencing?

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A client who expects to lose a foot as a result of diabetes mellitus would experience what type of loss?

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A client has a living will stating no life-sustaining measures be performed,but does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order on the chart.If the nurse finds the client unconscious and unresponsive,which action should be taken?

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A client who is terminally ill says he or she feels satisfied with the life God has provided and with the life choices made.Which stage of the Kübler-Ross stages of dying has the client successfully completed?

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What are the three stages of grief?

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Which stage of dying is represented when a client who is dying says,"Please let me live to see my daughter graduate from college"?

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When a person is unable to recognize a sense of loss and develops guilt feelings,what type of grief is the person experiencing?

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If an individual's spouse is asked to make health care decisions for the spouse,which of these legal actions is being implemented?

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Exam 13: Loss, Grief, and Death

When an individual continues to experience grief despite the fact that others feel the loss was insignificant,the grief is considered to be:

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When a person dies unexpectedly,which type of grief response can usually be expected in surviving loved ones after the initial shock?

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A client having a mastectomy might experience what type of loss?

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The health care provider suspects that a recently deceased client with cancer may have had more than one underlying cause of death and would like an autopsy performed.What must happen for this to occur?

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Which of these statements about grief is TRUE?

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An older adult is no longer able to maintain independent living and relocates to an assisted-living facility.What type of loss does this represent?

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In providing postmortem care to a client who will not be having an autopsy,the nurse should:

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When a nurse is talking with a young child about the death of a grandparent,which of these statements reflects the BEST approach?

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When a nurse is caring for a dying client,which of these nursing interventions would address the client's spiritual needs?

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A client is being treated for severe depression following the death of his wife.A nurse asks about removing a tattered piece of fabric from his hand,when he starts moaning and says,"It was Stella's." What type of grief is this client experiencing?

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A client who expects to lose a foot as a result of diabetes mellitus would experience what type of loss?

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A client has a living will stating no life-sustaining measures be performed,but does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order on the chart.If the nurse finds the client unconscious and unresponsive,which action should be taken?

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A client who is terminally ill says he or she feels satisfied with the life God has provided and with the life choices made.Which stage of the Kübler-Ross stages of dying has the client successfully completed?

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What are the three stages of grief?

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Which stage of dying is represented when a client who is dying says,"Please let me live to see my daughter graduate from college"?

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When a person is unable to recognize a sense of loss and develops guilt feelings,what type of grief is the person experiencing?

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If an individual's spouse is asked to make health care decisions for the spouse,which of these legal actions is being implemented?

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