NURS 345 Exam 4 (Sherpath)Study
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A patient who has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer vows to quit smoking if
cured. Which Kubler-Ross stage of grief is this patient experiencing?
Anger
Denial
Bargaining
Acceptance - Answer Bargaining
How do past experiences with loss and grief affect current coping abilities?
Past experiences limit coping options.
Past experiences make it harder to cope with new experiences.
Past experiences enhance current coping by providing coping skills and strategies.
Past experiences support current coping by allowing the bereaved to suppress the feelings. -
Answer Past experiences enhance current coping by providing coping skills and strategies.
Which situations may negatively affect the grieving process?
Select all that apply.
Divorce
Lack of friends to turn to
High-stress work environment
Caring for a chronically ill parent
Acceptance of a higher-paying job - Answer Divorce
Lack of friends to turn to
High-stress work environment
Caring for a chronically ill parent
Which are common emotions that influence the grieving process of a person suffering loss of a
relative to suicide?
Select all that apply.
, Fear
Anger
Shame
Vulnerability
Loss of a dream - Answer Fear
Anger
Shame
Which circumstances increase the risk for complicated grief?
Select all that apply.
Death of friend to suicide
Death due to a car accident
Death of an older adult parent
Death due to a drive-by shooting
Death of a child after a long fight with cancer - Answer Death of friend to suicide
Death due to a car accident
Death due to a drive-by shooting
Ten years after the death of her child, a mother is still outwardly grieving, experiencing physical
and emotional symptoms. Which type of grief is the patient experiencing?
Chronic
Masked
Delayed
Exaggerated - Answer Chronic
A patient feels as though it would be inappropriate to attend the funeral of a much younger
friend, and is experiencing difficulty coping with this loss. Which type of grief is this patient
experiencing?
Chronic grief
Masked grief
Exaggerated grief
Disenfranchised grief - Answer Disenfranchised grief
Guide Questions with Guaranteed
Pass Solutions 2025-2026 Updated.
A patient who has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer vows to quit smoking if
cured. Which Kubler-Ross stage of grief is this patient experiencing?
Anger
Denial
Bargaining
Acceptance - Answer Bargaining
How do past experiences with loss and grief affect current coping abilities?
Past experiences limit coping options.
Past experiences make it harder to cope with new experiences.
Past experiences enhance current coping by providing coping skills and strategies.
Past experiences support current coping by allowing the bereaved to suppress the feelings. -
Answer Past experiences enhance current coping by providing coping skills and strategies.
Which situations may negatively affect the grieving process?
Select all that apply.
Divorce
Lack of friends to turn to
High-stress work environment
Caring for a chronically ill parent
Acceptance of a higher-paying job - Answer Divorce
Lack of friends to turn to
High-stress work environment
Caring for a chronically ill parent
Which are common emotions that influence the grieving process of a person suffering loss of a
relative to suicide?
Select all that apply.
, Fear
Anger
Shame
Vulnerability
Loss of a dream - Answer Fear
Anger
Shame
Which circumstances increase the risk for complicated grief?
Select all that apply.
Death of friend to suicide
Death due to a car accident
Death of an older adult parent
Death due to a drive-by shooting
Death of a child after a long fight with cancer - Answer Death of friend to suicide
Death due to a car accident
Death due to a drive-by shooting
Ten years after the death of her child, a mother is still outwardly grieving, experiencing physical
and emotional symptoms. Which type of grief is the patient experiencing?
Chronic
Masked
Delayed
Exaggerated - Answer Chronic
A patient feels as though it would be inappropriate to attend the funeral of a much younger
friend, and is experiencing difficulty coping with this loss. Which type of grief is this patient
experiencing?
Chronic grief
Masked grief
Exaggerated grief
Disenfranchised grief - Answer Disenfranchised grief
