Exam 27: The Bereaved Individual

____________________ is the separation from something of personal importance.

Which of the following types of care would be provided by the interdisciplinary team of hospice? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assigns a client the nursing diagnosis of complicated grieving. According to Bowlby, which long-term outcome would be most appropriate for this nursing diagnosis?

Order the stages of normal grief, according to John Bowlby. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, using comma and space format, such as: 1, 2, 3,4.)

Which of following members of a bereavement group would the nurse identify as being at high risk for complicated grieving? (Select all that apply.)

A teenager's parent has recently died. Which grieving behavior should a school nurse expect when assessing this client?

A nurse assesses a female client whose partner died 13 months ago. The client isolates herself, screams at her deceased partner, and is increasingly restless. According to Bowlby, this client is in which stage of the grieving process?

Which statement made by a family member of a hospice client requires correction by the nurse?

Which is the most accurate description of the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional grieving?

According to Worden, which of the following client behaviors would delay or prolong the grieving process? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse discharges a female client to home after delivering a stillborn infant. The client finds that neighbors have dismantled the nursery that she and her husband planned. According to Worden, how could this intervention affect the woman's grieving task completion?

A client is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Which situation represents Kübler-Ross's grief stage of "anger"?

____________________ grieving is the experiencing of the feelings and emotions associated with the normal grief response before the loss actually occurs.

Order the stages of normal grief, according to J. William Worden. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, using comma and space format, such as: 1, 2, 3,4.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has recently lost his wife. The client tells the nurse that he is planning an elaborate wake and funeral. According to George Engel, which purpose would these rituals serve?