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Chapter 30: Dying, Death, and Grieving Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition Questions and Answers 1. An adult says to the nurse, "The cancer in my neck spread in only 2 months. I've been cursed my whole life. Maybe if I had been ...

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Chapter 30: Dying, Death, and Grieving Halter: Varcarolis'
Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical
Approach, 8th Edition Questions and Answers


1. An adult says to the nurse, "The cancer in my neck spread in only 2

months. I've been cursed my whole life. Maybe if I had been more

generous with others ..." Considering the stages of grief described by

Kübler-Ross, which stage is evident?


a. Anger


b. Denial


c. Depression


d. Bargaining - Answer✔️✔️-ANS: D


The patient's comment demonstrates an attempt to regain control.

Bargaining is evidenced by people reviewing what could have been done

differently. While the person may also be experiencing anger and

depression, the comment speaks directly to bargaining. The person shows

acceptance of the disease.

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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)


REF: Pages 30-3, 22 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment


MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity


2. Four teenagers died in an automobile accident. Six months later, which

behavior by the parents best demonstrates acceptance of the tragedy? The

parents who


a. isolate themselves at home.


b. return immediately to employment.


c. forbid other teens in the household to drive a car.


d. create a scholarship fund at their child's high school. - Answer✔️✔️-ANS:

D


Loss of a child is among the highest risk situations for maladaptive

grieving. The parents who create a scholarship fund are openly expressing

their feelings and memorializing their child. The other parents in this

question are isolating themselves and/or denying their feelings.


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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)


REF: Pages 30-3, 21, 42 (Box 30-5) TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation


MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity


3. After a spouse's death, an adult repeatedly says, "I should have

recognized what was happening and been more helpful." This adult is

experiencing


a. depression.


b. bargaining.


c. anger.


d. guilt. - Answer✔️✔️-ANS: D


Guilt is expressed by the bereaved person's self-reproach. Anger,

depression, and bargaining cannot be assessed from data given in the

scenario.




PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)

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