NURS 1871- UNIT 14 LOSS AND GRIEF EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What are a few different types of loss?
Actual Loss
-Necessary loss (maturational loss)
-Situational loss
-perceived loss
Each person responds to loss differently
What are different types of grief?
Normal (uncomplicated)
Anticipatory (before the loss)
Disenfranchised (ambiguous)
Complicated (chronic, exaggerated, delayed or masked)
What does AMA mean?
against medical advice. "He signed out AMA [against medical advice]. Then he came
back a week later, he was more sick."
What is the Dying Person's Bill of Rights?
A set of rights that focuses on the dignity and peace of a person who is dying:
Right to be treated with dignity: The patient should be free from pain and die with
dignity.
, Right to be cared for: The patient should be cared for by people who are
knowledgeable, sensitive, and caring.
Right to express feelings: The patient should be able to express their feelings and
emotions about death in their own way.
Right to be involved in decisions: The patient should be able to participate in decisions
about their care.
Right to have questions answered: The patient should be able to have their questions
answered honestly.
Right to maintain individuality: The patient should be able to retain their individuality and
not be judged for their decisions.
Right to discuss spirituality: The patient should be able to discuss and expand their
religious and spiritual experiences.
Right to have body respected: The patient should be able to expect that the sanctity of
their body will be respected after death.
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What are a few different types of loss?
Actual Loss
-Necessary loss (maturational loss)
-Situational loss
-perceived loss
Each person responds to loss differently
What are different types of grief?
Normal (uncomplicated)
Anticipatory (before the loss)
Disenfranchised (ambiguous)
Complicated (chronic, exaggerated, delayed or masked)
What does AMA mean?
against medical advice. "He signed out AMA [against medical advice]. Then he came
back a week later, he was more sick."
What is the Dying Person's Bill of Rights?
A set of rights that focuses on the dignity and peace of a person who is dying:
Right to be treated with dignity: The patient should be free from pain and die with
dignity.
, Right to be cared for: The patient should be cared for by people who are
knowledgeable, sensitive, and caring.
Right to express feelings: The patient should be able to express their feelings and
emotions about death in their own way.
Right to be involved in decisions: The patient should be able to participate in decisions
about their care.
Right to have questions answered: The patient should be able to have their questions
answered honestly.
Right to maintain individuality: The patient should be able to retain their individuality and
not be judged for their decisions.
Right to discuss spirituality: The patient should be able to discuss and expand their
religious and spiritual experiences.
Right to have body respected: The patient should be able to expect that the sanctity of
their body will be respected after death.
