Death

Question 0

Denial

Answer 0

Coping method. “It can’t be true”

Question 1

Stages of death

Answer 1

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Question 2

Anger

Answer 2

As denial resolves, it is replaced with questioning and feelings of anger, rage and resentment and projected onto others.

Question 3

Bargaining

Answer 3

“If I can just love until…” Or “I promise if you let me live…”

Question 4

Depression

Answer 4

Deeply saddened, May withdrawal, cry, may be present for awhile

Question 5

Acceptance

Answer 5

The patient feels he/she has taken care of all of his/her unfinished business with others and that the work is done and accepts death and no longer fears it

Question 6

Loss

Answer 6

The absence of an object, person, body part or function.

Question 7

Actual loss

Answer 7

Loss of a person or object that can no longer be experienced (touched, seen, heard etc) pretty evident to others

Question 8

Perceived loss

Answer 8

Loss of confidence, self esteem, etc. it’s not so readily seen by others. Involves same grieving of an actual loss

Question 9

Anticipatory loss

Answer 9

Loss and the process of grief is experienced before the loss actually happens.

Question 10

Maturational loss

Answer 10

Change in development process that accompanies normal transition such as retirement

Question 11

Situational loss

Answer 11

Any sudden, unexpected or unpredictable event

Question 12

Bereavement

Answer 12

Encompasses both grief and mourning

Question 13

Grief

Answer 13

Total response of emotional expression of loss, manifested of feelings, anger, crying

Question 14

Mourning

Answer 14

Outward social expression of the loss. Behavioral process which grief is eventually loss

Question 15

Types of grief

Answer 15

Normal grief
Anticipatory grief
Complicated grief

Question 16

Normal grief

Answer 16

Resentment, grief, crying, anger etc

Question 17

Anticipatory grief

Answer 17

Grieving before loss occurs; risks: family May withdrawal to soon or can’t reconnect with the one who was intended to pass but didn’t

Question 18

Chronic grief (form of complicated grief)

Answer 18

Continues to grieve but is unable to move on in life

Question 19

Delayed grief (complicated grief)

Answer 19

Normal reaction, surpassed or postponed reaction

Question 20

Exaggerated grief

Answer 20

Person becomes so overwhelmed with grief that one can’t function

Question 21

Rigor Mortis

Answer 21

Stiffening of the body

Question 22

Algor Mortis

Answer 22

Change in body temperature

Question 23

Livor Mortis

Answer 23

Purple discoloration of the body

Question 24

Care of the body after death

Answer 24

1. ) make environment clean and body appear comfortable. 2. ) remove all equipment and supplies. 3. ) remove soiled linens. 4. ) place the body in the supine position. 5. ) put a pillow under the head. 6. ) Close the eyelids. 7. ) insert dentures and close the mouth 8. ) put on a clean gown and comb the hair 9. ) remove the jewelry 10. ) pull the top cover to the shoulder and place arms folded outside on top of the cover 11. ) organize clothing and valuables to take home.

Question 25

Another version of care of the body after death

Answer 25

Perform all preliminary activities, including elevating patient head (completed first in case of delays in other activities), confirming organ donation, talking to family, and requesting support persons for the family. Perform activities that could lead to resoiling the body (specimens and tube removal) before bathing and positioning the patient. Tag the body before transport to the morgue but after the family has viewed the body.