NR 358 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
What is disenfranchised grief? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--Experienced
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when a loss is or cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or
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socially supported |
ex: overdose, suicide
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What is disappearance grief? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--term coined by
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Dr.Kronk's friend Patty O'Shea | | |
-experienced when your loved one dies without your being able to see
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them, speak to them, comfort them, say goodbye to them, or have a
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service for them. | |
ex: COVID losses
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How should we as nurses react to grieving patients/families? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-•Don't Judge. |
•Employ empathy. |
•Understand that grief is not rational. | | | | |
,•Keep your voice calm and soothing.
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•Affirm the other person. | | |
•Be honest.
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•Be direct.
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•Suggest options. |
What are the steps of "healing toward wholeness"? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1.Explore your feelings about loss. | | | |
2.Learn to recognize your unique red flags.
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3.Practice setting limits, avoid unnecessary stress.
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4.Cultivate a personal support system, sense of community.
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5.Create periods of rest and renewal.
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6.Develop healthy habits: eating, sleeping, and
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7.Exercise
8.Take time for reflection, alone or in at least 1 meaningful conversation
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with a trusted friend per day.
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9. Meet regularly with others to discuss grief, loss, suffering, and
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personal challenges. |
What are the general components of a ritual? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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•Purposeful
•Has Intent... what do you want to accomplish
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, •Repeated
•Not a "habit" | |
•Meaningful
•Has Impact |
•A good Ritual is Simple
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•Easy to repeat | |
•Accessible when needed | |
Helpful vs. Unhelpful comments to the grieving - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-UNHELPFUL:
I know exactly how you're feeling.
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I can imagine how you are feeling.
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I understand how you are feeling.
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I'm always here for you, call me if you need anything.
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You should be over it by now. It's time you moved on.
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You had so many years together. You are so lucky.
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At least you have your children.
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You're young, you'll meet someone else.
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At least her suffering is over. She is in a better place now.
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He lived a really long and full life.
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How old was he? | | |
Correct Answers
What is disenfranchised grief? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--Experienced
| | | | | | |
when a loss is or cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or
| | | | | | | | | | | |
socially supported |
ex: overdose, suicide
| |
What is disappearance grief? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--term coined by
| | | | | | | | |
Dr.Kronk's friend Patty O'Shea | | |
-experienced when your loved one dies without your being able to see
| | | | | | | | | | | |
them, speak to them, comfort them, say goodbye to them, or have a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
service for them. | |
ex: COVID losses
| |
How should we as nurses react to grieving patients/families? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-•Don't Judge. |
•Employ empathy. |
•Understand that grief is not rational. | | | | |
,•Keep your voice calm and soothing.
| | | | |
•Affirm the other person. | | |
•Be honest.
|
•Be direct.
|
•Suggest options. |
What are the steps of "healing toward wholeness"? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1.Explore your feelings about loss. | | | |
2.Learn to recognize your unique red flags.
| | | | | |
3.Practice setting limits, avoid unnecessary stress.
| | | | |
4.Cultivate a personal support system, sense of community.
| | | | | | |
5.Create periods of rest and renewal.
| | | | |
6.Develop healthy habits: eating, sleeping, and
| | | | |
7.Exercise
8.Take time for reflection, alone or in at least 1 meaningful conversation
| | | | | | | | | | | |
with a trusted friend per day.
| | | | |
9. Meet regularly with others to discuss grief, loss, suffering, and
| | | | | | | | | | |
personal challenges. |
What are the general components of a ritual? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | |
•Purposeful
•Has Intent... what do you want to accomplish
| | | | | | |
, •Repeated
•Not a "habit" | |
•Meaningful
•Has Impact |
•A good Ritual is Simple
| | | |
•Easy to repeat | |
•Accessible when needed | |
Helpful vs. Unhelpful comments to the grieving - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-UNHELPFUL:
I know exactly how you're feeling.
| | | | |
I can imagine how you are feeling.
| | | | | |
I understand how you are feeling.
| | | | |
I'm always here for you, call me if you need anything.
| | | | | | | | | |
You should be over it by now. It's time you moved on.
| | | | | | | | | | |
You had so many years together. You are so lucky.
| | | | | | | | |
At least you have your children.
| | | | |
You're young, you'll meet someone else.
| | | | |
At least her suffering is over. She is in a better place now.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
He lived a really long and full life.
| | | | | | |
How old was he? | | |
