CHAPTER 30 HALTER VARCAROLIS DYING
DEATH AND GRIEVING EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Four teenagers died in an automobile accident. Six months later,
which behavior by theparents best demonstrates acceptance of
thetragedy?
A. isolating themselves at home.
B. returning immediately to employment.
C. forbidding other teens in thehousehold to drive a car.
D. creating a scholarship fund at their child's high school.. Answer:
ANS: D
Loss of a child is among thehighest risk situations for maladaptive
grieving. theparents who create a scholarship fund are openly
expressing their feelings and memorializing their child. theother
parents in this question are isolating themselves and/or denying
their feelings.
◉ After a spouse's death, an adult repeatedly says, ―I should have
recognized what was happening and been more helpful.‖ What
emotion is this adult experiencing?a. depression.
b. sadness.
c. anger.
, d. guilt.. Answer: ANS: D
Guilt is expressed by thebereaved person's self-reproach. Anger,
depression, and sadness cannot be assessed from data given in
thescenario.
◉ A widower tells friends, ―I am taking my neighbor out for dinner.
It's time for me to be more sociable again.‖ Considering thestages of
grief described by Kubler-Ross, which stage is evident?
a. Anger
b. Denia
lc. Depression
d. Acceptance. Answer: ANS: D
As an individual accepts loss, theperson renews interest in people
and activities. theperson is seeking to move into new relationships.
thepatient's comment demonstrates an attempt to regain control.
Bargaining is evidenced by people reviewing what could have been
done differently. While theperson may also experience occasional
anger or sadness, thecomment speaks directly to acceptance.
◉ After thedeath of his wife, a man says, ―I can't live without her ...
she was my whole life.‖ What is thenurse's most therapeutic reply?
A. Each day will get a little better.‖
B. Her death is a terrible loss for you.‖
C. It's important to recognize that she is no longer suffering.‖
DEATH AND GRIEVING EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Four teenagers died in an automobile accident. Six months later,
which behavior by theparents best demonstrates acceptance of
thetragedy?
A. isolating themselves at home.
B. returning immediately to employment.
C. forbidding other teens in thehousehold to drive a car.
D. creating a scholarship fund at their child's high school.. Answer:
ANS: D
Loss of a child is among thehighest risk situations for maladaptive
grieving. theparents who create a scholarship fund are openly
expressing their feelings and memorializing their child. theother
parents in this question are isolating themselves and/or denying
their feelings.
◉ After a spouse's death, an adult repeatedly says, ―I should have
recognized what was happening and been more helpful.‖ What
emotion is this adult experiencing?a. depression.
b. sadness.
c. anger.
, d. guilt.. Answer: ANS: D
Guilt is expressed by thebereaved person's self-reproach. Anger,
depression, and sadness cannot be assessed from data given in
thescenario.
◉ A widower tells friends, ―I am taking my neighbor out for dinner.
It's time for me to be more sociable again.‖ Considering thestages of
grief described by Kubler-Ross, which stage is evident?
a. Anger
b. Denia
lc. Depression
d. Acceptance. Answer: ANS: D
As an individual accepts loss, theperson renews interest in people
and activities. theperson is seeking to move into new relationships.
thepatient's comment demonstrates an attempt to regain control.
Bargaining is evidenced by people reviewing what could have been
done differently. While theperson may also experience occasional
anger or sadness, thecomment speaks directly to acceptance.
◉ After thedeath of his wife, a man says, ―I can't live without her ...
she was my whole life.‖ What is thenurse's most therapeutic reply?
A. Each day will get a little better.‖
B. Her death is a terrible loss for you.‖
C. It's important to recognize that she is no longer suffering.‖
