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Chapter 24 Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTHNURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL
Chapter 24: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the final stage of human growth and development?
a. Integrity
b. Death
c. Despair
d. Resolution
ANS: B
Death is the final stage of growth and development.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Pages 735-736
OBJ: 3 TOP: Death KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. A young nurse caring for a dying patient hastens through the care and leaves the room as
quickly as possible. What common reaction to the care of the dying is the nurse exhibiting?
a. Efficiency
b. Anger
c. Withdrawal
d. Anxiety
ANS: C
Withdrawal is a common reaction to the care of the dying.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 744
OBJ: 5 TOP: Withdrawal KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
3. Changes in health care reimbursement measures have resulted in which of the following
changes regarding care of the terminally ill?
a. Patients spend more time in hospitals
b. Nurses provide more care in hospitals
c. More patients die at home
d. Patients spend more time in rehab facilities
ANS: C
Due to changes in reimbursement measures, more patients are dying at home.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 736
OBJ: 2 TOP: Death KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. How does a perceived loss differ from an actual loss?
a. A perceived loss is more quickly resolved.
b. A perceived loss is situational.
c. A perceived loss is easily overlooked.
d. A perceived loss has a superficial response.
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY
GOSNELL
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NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY GOSNELL
ANS: C
Perceived losses are easily overlooked.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 736
OBJ: 1 TOP: Loss KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. Upon being told of her father‘s death, the daughter cries out, ―No! Oh, God, no!‖ What stage
of grief is the daughter in?
a. Anger
b. Bargaining
c. Denial
d. Prayer
ANS: C
The daughter is exhibiting signs of denial, which is commonly one of the first stages of grief.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 740, Box 24-3
OBJ: 4 TOP: Grief KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
6. What should the nurse do before approaching a grieving family member?
a. Offer sympathy
b. Assess level of resolution
c. Give assurance that the pain will pass
d. Encourage the family member to return to normal activities
ANS: B
The nurse should assess each aspect of grieving to fully understand where family members are
in their grief in order to offer the most effective assistance.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 745
OBJ: 6 TOP: Grief KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
7. A dying patient uses the call light frequently to ask the nurse to do simple tasks. The nurse
recognizes this as a fear of:
a. increased pain.
b. failure.
c. abandonment.
d. isolation.
ANS: C
A major fear of the dying patient is fear of abandonment.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 754
OBJ: 10 TOP: Death KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
8. What is the first thing the nurse should do before involving the family in the care of a dying
patient?
a. Ask the patient if he or she wants family care
TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 9th Edition BY KIM COOPER KELLY
GOSNELL
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