Chapter 10: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Chapter 10: Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The final stage of human growth and development is:

ANS:   B

Death is the final stage of growth and development.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 218         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. The nurse is exhibiting a common reaction to the care of the dying, which is:

ANS:   C

The caregiver may withdraw from the dying patient.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 220         OBJ:    3

TOP:    Withdrawal     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

3. The nurse explains to the family of a terminally ill patient that the guidelines of managed care and the application of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) as they relate to the terminally ill cause:

ANS:   C

Terminally ill patients are being discharged to home.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 219         OBJ:    2

TOP:    Death              KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

4. A perceived loss differs from an actual loss because it is:

ANS:   C

Perceived losses are easily overlooked.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    Page 219         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!” The nurse recognizes this behavior as an example of the grief stage of:

ANS:   C

Denial and repression are common at first.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 223, Box 10-3

OBJ:    3                      TOP:    Grief               KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity