Exam 32: Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve

A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago.Which behavior indicates the child's parents are mourning in an effective way? The parents who:

After a spouse's death,a patient repeatedly says,"I should have recognized what was happening and been more helpful." This individual is experiencing:

A father and son have a long history of hostility and conflict.As the father dies,he finally expresses his love,but the son is unable to respond verbally.Which gift of resolving relationships is most important to address with the son?

Family members ask the nurse,"What can we say when our loved one says,'Death is coming soon?'" To promote communication,which response could the nurse suggest for family members?

As death approaches,a patient with AIDS says,"I do not have enough energy for many visitors anymore,and I am embarrassed about how I look.I only want to see my parents and sister." What action should the nurse take?

A woman just received notification that her husband died.She approaches the nurse who cared for him during his last hours and says angrily,"If you had given him your undivided attention,he would still be alive." Which analysis applies?

The grieving process is more difficult when a person:

A nurse talks with a woman who recently learned that her husband died while jogging.Select the appropriate statement for the nurse.

A wife received news that her husband died of heart failure and called her family to come to the hospital.She angrily tells the nurse who cared for him,"He would still be alive if you had given him your undivided attention." Select the nurse's best response.

A nurse cared for a terminally ill patient over a month and looked forward to spending time with this patient.After the patient died,the nurse began to sleep poorly,lacked energy,and felt depressed.Eventually the nurse explained these feelings to a mentor.The mentor should counsel the nurse:

A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago.Which behaviors show the child's parents are mourning in an effective way? The parents who: (Select all that apply. )

Nursing staff spend minimal time with a patient terminally ill with AIDS.The patient confides in the nurse leader,"I am having many confusing emotions.Sometimes I feel angry,sometimes afraid,sometimes abandoned." What is the most likely reason for the staff's avoidance of this patient?

A patient who was widowed 18 months ago says,"I can remember good times we had without getting upset.Sometimes I even think about the disappointments.I am still trying to become accustomed to sleeping in the bed all alone." The work of mourning:

A woman was awakened one morning by a police officer after her husband died while jogging.For the next 3 days,the widow stoically went through the funeral ritual in a state of numbness.Friends tried to get her to vent her feelings by crying.Which statements offer likely explanations regarding the widow's inability to cry? Select all that apply.