Grief and Bereavement Care Flashcards
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Which researchers proposed the 'continuing bonds' theory of grief, challenging the idea that bereaved individuals must 'let go' of the deceased?
Answer: Klass, Silverman, and Nickman
Klass, Silverman, and Nickman proposed the continuing bonds theory in 1996, suggesting that maintaining an ongoing connection with the deceased is normal and healthy rather than something to overcome.
What does Stroebe and Schut's 'dual process model' of grief describe?
Answer: Oscillation between loss-orientation (confronting grief) and restoration-orientation (adapting to life changes)
Stroebe and Schut's dual process model describes how bereaved individuals naturally oscillate between loss-orientation (processing pain of the loss) and restoration-orientation (coping with secondary stressors and rebuilding life).
Which of the following is NOT considered a normal grief reaction?
Answer: Persistent psychosis lasting more than 6 months after the death
Persistent psychosis lasting more than 6 months is not a normal grief reaction and warrants psychiatric evaluation, whereas brief hallucinations, cognitive difficulties, and fatigue are common normal grief manifestations.
A bereaved family member reports feeling angry at the deceased for 'leaving them.' What is the most appropriate nursing response?
Answer: Normalize the anger as a common grief response and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to express feelings
Anger toward the deceased is a normal grief response; the nurse should normalize these feelings and create a safe environment for expression rather than redirecting or pathologizing the emotion.
Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Guilt
Kübler-Ross's five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; guilt is not one of the five stages, though it is a common grief experience.
Which intervention is most appropriate for a bereaved family member showing signs of complicated grief?
Answer: Referral to a mental health professional specializing in grief therapy such as Complicated Grief Treatment
Complicated grief requires specialized intervention beyond standard bereavement support; referral to a mental health professional with expertise in grief therapy is the most appropriate action.
Which statement best describes the difference between 'grief' and 'bereavement'?
Answer: Bereavement is the state of having experienced a loss; grief is the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral response to that loss
Bereavement is the objective state of having experienced a loss through death, while grief encompasses the subjective emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral responses to that bereavement.