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Kubler-Ross developed a model of five stages to explain what people experience as they grieve and mourn. Which is stage V of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving?
- A. Denial
- B. Bargaining
- C. Acceptance
- D. Anger
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage V of Kubler-Ross's model is acceptance, where the person comes to terms with the loss.
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A client comes to the physician's office for an annual checkup. During the interview, the nurse learns that the client's husband died unexpectedly of a heart attack 2 months ago. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be.
- A. At least you and your husband enjoyed life right until the end
- B. It's better to go quickly like your husband did instead of suffering
- C. The loss of your husband must be very painful for you
- D. You'll feel better after you get over the shock of your husband's death
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An empathetic response acknowledging the pain of the loss supports the client's grieving process.
A young client tells the nurse that her husband died 3 months ago, and she is feeling alone and vulnerable. Which statement by the client would indicate that her coping skills are adequate?
- A. I can't understand why this happened to me
- B. I'm mentally healthy. I can solve my own problems
- C. I will find a support group
- D. What can I do? My husband abandoned me
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Seeking a support group demonstrates proactive coping and recognition of the need for support.
A married couple has just received the news that the husband has terminal cancer. The wife tells the nurse, 'Maybe if we get another opinion and start treatment right away there is a chance of survival.' The nurse documents that the wife is expressing signs of which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief?
- A. Denial
- B. Anger
- C. Bargaining
- D. Depression
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bargaining involves seeking ways to delay or mitigate the loss, as seen in the wife's hope for a different outcome through another opinion or treatment.
A woman has just delivered a stillborn baby boy. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing response?
- A. Can I do anything for you?
- B. If something was wrong, it's better this way.
- C. Your son is in heaven with God now.
- D. Would you like to hold your son?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering to hold the baby supports the grieving process by addressing denial and allowing emotional expression.
A child who has witnessed the murder of his classmate while at school would experience which kind of loss?
- A. Physiologic loss
- B. Loss of self-esteem
- C. Loss related to self-actualization
- D. Safety loss
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Witnessing a violent event like a murder shatters the sense of a safe environment, resulting in a safety loss.