[NSG 152 TEST #4]
NSG 152 TEST #4
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1. Actual loss can no longer feel, hear, see, or know a person or object
2. Perceived loss A person experiencing the loss and is less obvious to other people
3. Actual loss: nec- losses are replaced by something different/better
essary
4. Actual loss: Matu- expected across the lifespan as life changes
rational " children leaving for college"
5. Actual loss: Situa- sudden, unpredictable external events
tional loss "traumatic event" that results in loss of a job, body function, or a limb.
6. Greif: Normal common/universal reaction characterized by emotional, cognitive, social, physical,
behavioral, and spiritual responses to loss/death
7. Grief: anticipato- B4 the actual death/loss. Prolonged or predicted "diagnosed w/ chronic ill-
ry ness/cancer."
8. Grief: Disenfran- Acknowledge grief to others' loss is not socially recognized as "homicide/suicide/
chised terminated pregencancy "
9. Greif: Complicat- People who have a prolonged/significantly difficult time moving forward after a
ed loss.
-involves emotions/ symptoms that last longer than a year.
-unable to process loss
10. Grief: Feelings anger, sorrow, anxiety, guilt, loneliness, and relief
11. Cognitions: Grief disbelief, confusion, problems making decisions, and being unable to concentrate
12. Grief: physical headache, nausea, tightness in chest, insomnia, fatigue, and muscle weakness
sensations
13. Grief: Behavioral
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NSG 152 TEST #4
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crying, isolation, dreaming of the deceased, keeping the deceased's room intact,
and loss of interest in regular activities.
14. Mourning all the ways in which an individual outwardly expresses grief and the behaviors to
manage grief.
15. bereavement The period after the death of a loved one during which we experience grief and
mourning.
-State of loss
16. Kubler- Ross 1. Denial
Stages of Grief 2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
17. Factors affecting Age/development, personal relationships, culture, spiritual/beliefs, nature of loss,
loss/grief coping strategies, socioeconomic status.
18. Grief: nursing as- "What is the most important thing I can do for you?"
sessment - assess response to grief
19. Implementation Assist with end-of-life decision-making
grief • Palliative care
• Hospice
• Therapeutic communication approaches
• Provide psychosocial care
• Manage symptoms
• Promote dignity and self-esteem
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NSG 152 TEST #4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j5vq6y
1. Actual loss can no longer feel, hear, see, or know a person or object
2. Perceived loss A person experiencing the loss and is less obvious to other people
3. Actual loss: nec- losses are replaced by something different/better
essary
4. Actual loss: Matu- expected across the lifespan as life changes
rational " children leaving for college"
5. Actual loss: Situa- sudden, unpredictable external events
tional loss "traumatic event" that results in loss of a job, body function, or a limb.
6. Greif: Normal common/universal reaction characterized by emotional, cognitive, social, physical,
behavioral, and spiritual responses to loss/death
7. Grief: anticipato- B4 the actual death/loss. Prolonged or predicted "diagnosed w/ chronic ill-
ry ness/cancer."
8. Grief: Disenfran- Acknowledge grief to others' loss is not socially recognized as "homicide/suicide/
chised terminated pregencancy "
9. Greif: Complicat- People who have a prolonged/significantly difficult time moving forward after a
ed loss.
-involves emotions/ symptoms that last longer than a year.
-unable to process loss
10. Grief: Feelings anger, sorrow, anxiety, guilt, loneliness, and relief
11. Cognitions: Grief disbelief, confusion, problems making decisions, and being unable to concentrate
12. Grief: physical headache, nausea, tightness in chest, insomnia, fatigue, and muscle weakness
sensations
13. Grief: Behavioral
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, [NSG 152 TEST #4]
NSG 152 TEST #4
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crying, isolation, dreaming of the deceased, keeping the deceased's room intact,
and loss of interest in regular activities.
14. Mourning all the ways in which an individual outwardly expresses grief and the behaviors to
manage grief.
15. bereavement The period after the death of a loved one during which we experience grief and
mourning.
-State of loss
16. Kubler- Ross 1. Denial
Stages of Grief 2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
17. Factors affecting Age/development, personal relationships, culture, spiritual/beliefs, nature of loss,
loss/grief coping strategies, socioeconomic status.
18. Grief: nursing as- "What is the most important thing I can do for you?"
sessment - assess response to grief
19. Implementation Assist with end-of-life decision-making
grief • Palliative care
• Hospice
• Therapeutic communication approaches
• Provide psychosocial care
• Manage symptoms
• Promote dignity and self-esteem
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