CH20: Death, Dying, & Grieving

Question 1

Cultural variations

Answer 1

-different ways to deal with death
-most societies believe there is life after death

Question 2

Location of death

Answer 2

80% of deaths in the US occur in the hospitals/institutions

Question 3

Brain death

Answer 3

Electrical activity of brain stops for a period of time
Criteria:
- flat EEG reading
- higher cortical functions & lower brain-stem functions not working (only staying alive because of machines)

Question 4

Advanced care planning

Answer 4

patients communicating their wishes about end-of-life care
- Living will: document of advanced care planning
- Advanced directive: indicates whether machines should prolong someone’s life

Question 5

Euthanasia

Answer 5

painlessly ending a life from incurable diseases
- passive: treatment is withheld
- active: death that is done intentionally
- assistant suicide: patient self-administers medication (no doctor)

Question 6

Hospice

Answer 6

• program that makes end of life free from pain and anxiety (bring ease and positivity)
• Palliative care: improve quality of life (relief from pain/stress of disease)

Question 7

Kubler-Ross’ stages of dying

Answer 7

denial & isolation: dying person denies death
anger: denial gives way to anger/envy/rage
bargaining: hope death can be postponed
depression: crying, grieving
acceptance: sense of piece

Question 8

Grieving

Answer 8

emotional numbness, disbelief, anxiety, etc