NSG 3130 EXAM 3 REVIEW | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Why is grief a difficult topic for patients and nurses to discuss? - (ANSWER)It is emotional and subjective;
there is no single 'right' way to grieve; nurses must avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships,
life stage, and coping styles.
Why is self-awareness important when caring for grieving patients or families? - (ANSWER)Helps
maintain professional presence, prevents projecting personal emotions, encourages empathetic
communication.
What is anticipatory grieving and when does it occur? - (ANSWER)Begins before the actual loss, affects
both patients and family members, involves grieving the loss before death.
How should nurses care for terminally ill patients and their families during anticipatory grieving? -
(ANSWER)Treat the patient and family as a unit, focus on symptom management, ensure comfort,
preserve dignity, be present and compassionate.
How should nurses handle anger or frustration from family members during end-of-life care? -
(ANSWER)Recognize it's not personal; stay calm and empathetic; offer clear explanations; respond with
empathy and patience.
What are the five stages of grief according to Kübler-Ross? - (ANSWER)Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance; stages are not sequential.
What characterizes the denial stage of grief? - (ANSWER)Person refuses to accept the diagnosis; may
seek multiple opinions; defense mechanism to buffer shock; nurses must be supportive.
How do patients express anger during grief, and how should nurses respond? - (ANSWER)Patients may
express anger verbally or physically; nurses should stay calm, ensure safety, and offer coping strategies.
, NSG 3130 EXAM 3 REVIEW | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What behaviors occur during the bargaining stage? - (ANSWER)Patient tries to negotiate for more time
or a different outcome; nursing interventions include listening and avoiding giving advice.
What occurs during the depression stage of grief, and how should nurses respond? - (ANSWER)Patient
acknowledges reality of death; nurses should avoid false reassurance and offer presence and empathy.
What characterizes the acceptance stage of grief? - (ANSWER)Patient comes to terms with death; may
become quiet and reflective; nurses should respect the need for quiet.
How can nurses use the Kübler-Ross model in patient care? - (ANSWER)Helps identify emotional needs at
each stage; guides communication and interventions; promotes empathy and individualized care.
What does 'the art of presence' mean in end-of-life care? - (ANSWER)Being fully attentive and
emotionally available; communicating empathy without words.
What is the overall goal for nurses during grief and loss care? - (ANSWER)Provide nonjudgmental,
compassionate care; maintain dignity and comfort; support both physical and emotional needs.
What is the difference between grief, loss, and bereavement? - (ANSWER)Grief: emotional response to
loss; Loss: change in valued person or situation; Bereavement: state of having experienced a loss through
death.
What are the four main types of loss? - (ANSWER)Actual loss, Perceived loss, Anticipatory loss,
Situational loss.
What are the types of grief? - (ANSWER)Normal, anticipatory, disenfranchised, complicated.
What is dysfunctional grief? - (ANSWER)Grief that lasts longer than expected and disrupts functioning.
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Why is grief a difficult topic for patients and nurses to discuss? - (ANSWER)It is emotional and subjective;
there is no single 'right' way to grieve; nurses must avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships,
life stage, and coping styles.
Why is self-awareness important when caring for grieving patients or families? - (ANSWER)Helps
maintain professional presence, prevents projecting personal emotions, encourages empathetic
communication.
What is anticipatory grieving and when does it occur? - (ANSWER)Begins before the actual loss, affects
both patients and family members, involves grieving the loss before death.
How should nurses care for terminally ill patients and their families during anticipatory grieving? -
(ANSWER)Treat the patient and family as a unit, focus on symptom management, ensure comfort,
preserve dignity, be present and compassionate.
How should nurses handle anger or frustration from family members during end-of-life care? -
(ANSWER)Recognize it's not personal; stay calm and empathetic; offer clear explanations; respond with
empathy and patience.
What are the five stages of grief according to Kübler-Ross? - (ANSWER)Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, Acceptance; stages are not sequential.
What characterizes the denial stage of grief? - (ANSWER)Person refuses to accept the diagnosis; may
seek multiple opinions; defense mechanism to buffer shock; nurses must be supportive.
How do patients express anger during grief, and how should nurses respond? - (ANSWER)Patients may
express anger verbally or physically; nurses should stay calm, ensure safety, and offer coping strategies.
, NSG 3130 EXAM 3 REVIEW | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What behaviors occur during the bargaining stage? - (ANSWER)Patient tries to negotiate for more time
or a different outcome; nursing interventions include listening and avoiding giving advice.
What occurs during the depression stage of grief, and how should nurses respond? - (ANSWER)Patient
acknowledges reality of death; nurses should avoid false reassurance and offer presence and empathy.
What characterizes the acceptance stage of grief? - (ANSWER)Patient comes to terms with death; may
become quiet and reflective; nurses should respect the need for quiet.
How can nurses use the Kübler-Ross model in patient care? - (ANSWER)Helps identify emotional needs at
each stage; guides communication and interventions; promotes empathy and individualized care.
What does 'the art of presence' mean in end-of-life care? - (ANSWER)Being fully attentive and
emotionally available; communicating empathy without words.
What is the overall goal for nurses during grief and loss care? - (ANSWER)Provide nonjudgmental,
compassionate care; maintain dignity and comfort; support both physical and emotional needs.
What is the difference between grief, loss, and bereavement? - (ANSWER)Grief: emotional response to
loss; Loss: change in valued person or situation; Bereavement: state of having experienced a loss through
death.
What are the four main types of loss? - (ANSWER)Actual loss, Perceived loss, Anticipatory loss,
Situational loss.
What are the types of grief? - (ANSWER)Normal, anticipatory, disenfranchised, complicated.
What is dysfunctional grief? - (ANSWER)Grief that lasts longer than expected and disrupts functioning.
