Chapter 30: Dying, Death, and Grieving
Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A C
ical Approach, 8th Edition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6w8gpf
1. 1. An adult says to the nurse, "The can- ANS: D
cer in my neck spread in only 2 months. The patient's comment demonstrates an attempt
I've been cursed my whole life. Maybe to regain control. Bargaining is evidenced by peo-
if I had been more generous with oth- ple reviewing what could have been done differ-
ers ..." Considering the stages of grief ently. While the person may also be experiencing
described by Kübler-Ross, which stage anger and depression, the comment speaks di-
is evident? rectly to bargaining. The person shows acceptance
a. Anger of the disease.
b. Denial
c. Depression PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
d. Bargaining hension)
REF: Pages 30-3, 22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. 2. Four teenagers died in an automo- ANS: D
bile accident. Six months later, which Loss of a child is among the highest risk situations
behavior by the parents best demon- for maladaptive grieving. The parents who create
strates acceptance of the tragedy? The a scholarship fund are openly expressing their
parents who feelings and memorializing their child. The other
a. isolate themselves at home. parents in this question are isolating themselves
b. return immediately to employment. and/or denying their feelings.
c. forbid other teens in the household
to drive a car. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
d. create a scholarship fund at their REF: Pages 30-3, 21, 42 (Box 30-5) TOP: Nursing
child's high school. Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
3. 3. After a spouse's death, an adult re- ANS: D
peatedly says, "I should have recog- Guilt is expressed by the bereaved person's
, Chapter 30: Dying, Death, and Grieving
Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A C
ical Approach, 8th Edition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6w8gpf
nized what was happening and been self-reproach. Anger, depression, and bargaining
more helpful." This adult is experienc- cannot be assessed from data given in the sce-
ing nario.
a. depression.
b. bargaining. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
c. anger. hension)
d. guilt. REF: Page 30-22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. 4. A widower tells friends, "I am taking ANS: D
my neighbor out for dinner. It's time for As an individual accepts loss, the person renews
me to be more sociable again." Consid- interest in people and activities. The person is
ering the stages of grief described by seeking to move into new relationships. The pa-
Kübler-Ross, which stage is evident? tient's comment demonstrates an attempt to re-
a. Anger gain control. Bargaining is evidenced by people
b. Denial reviewing what could have been done differently.
c. Depression While the person may also experience occasional
d. Acceptance anger or sadness, the comment speaks directly to
acceptance.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
hension)
REF: Pages 30-3, 22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
5. 5. After the death of his wife, a man ANS: B
says, "I can't live without her ... she was A statement that validates the bereaved person's
my whole life." Select the nurse's most loss is more helpful than commonplace clichés.
therapeutic reply. It signifies understanding. The other options are
Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A C
ical Approach, 8th Edition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6w8gpf
1. 1. An adult says to the nurse, "The can- ANS: D
cer in my neck spread in only 2 months. The patient's comment demonstrates an attempt
I've been cursed my whole life. Maybe to regain control. Bargaining is evidenced by peo-
if I had been more generous with oth- ple reviewing what could have been done differ-
ers ..." Considering the stages of grief ently. While the person may also be experiencing
described by Kübler-Ross, which stage anger and depression, the comment speaks di-
is evident? rectly to bargaining. The person shows acceptance
a. Anger of the disease.
b. Denial
c. Depression PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
d. Bargaining hension)
REF: Pages 30-3, 22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. 2. Four teenagers died in an automo- ANS: D
bile accident. Six months later, which Loss of a child is among the highest risk situations
behavior by the parents best demon- for maladaptive grieving. The parents who create
strates acceptance of the tragedy? The a scholarship fund are openly expressing their
parents who feelings and memorializing their child. The other
a. isolate themselves at home. parents in this question are isolating themselves
b. return immediately to employment. and/or denying their feelings.
c. forbid other teens in the household
to drive a car. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
d. create a scholarship fund at their REF: Pages 30-3, 21, 42 (Box 30-5) TOP: Nursing
child's high school. Process: Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
3. 3. After a spouse's death, an adult re- ANS: D
peatedly says, "I should have recog- Guilt is expressed by the bereaved person's
, Chapter 30: Dying, Death, and Grieving
Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A C
ical Approach, 8th Edition
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6w8gpf
nized what was happening and been self-reproach. Anger, depression, and bargaining
more helpful." This adult is experienc- cannot be assessed from data given in the sce-
ing nario.
a. depression.
b. bargaining. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
c. anger. hension)
d. guilt. REF: Page 30-22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. 4. A widower tells friends, "I am taking ANS: D
my neighbor out for dinner. It's time for As an individual accepts loss, the person renews
me to be more sociable again." Consid- interest in people and activities. The person is
ering the stages of grief described by seeking to move into new relationships. The pa-
Kübler-Ross, which stage is evident? tient's comment demonstrates an attempt to re-
a. Anger gain control. Bargaining is evidenced by people
b. Denial reviewing what could have been done differently.
c. Depression While the person may also experience occasional
d. Acceptance anger or sadness, the comment speaks directly to
acceptance.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Compre-
hension)
REF: Pages 30-3, 22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assess-
ment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
5. 5. After the death of his wife, a man ANS: B
says, "I can't live without her ... she was A statement that validates the bereaved person's
my whole life." Select the nurse's most loss is more helpful than commonplace clichés.
therapeutic reply. It signifies understanding. The other options are
