nur104 test 4 Flashcards
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What is Loss
the undesired change or removal of a valued object, person, or situation
how is loss categorized
actual vs. perceived physical vs. psychological external vs. internal loss of aspects of self enviromental loss loss of significant relationship
what is actual loss
death of loved one, theft, deterioration, destruction, & natural disaster can be identified by others no just by person experience
what is perceived loss
internal only by person experiencing it
what is physical loss
injuries, removal of organ, loss of function
what is psychological loss
belief system sexuality, control, fairness, meaning & trust
what is external loss
actual loss of object that importantb/c of cost or sentimental value
what is internal loss
percieved or psychological loss
loss of aspects of self
could be physical loss, psych & perceived (personality, developmental change(aging) hopes, dreams, faith)
what is enviromental loss
change in familiar even positive changes (job, home) (perceived or actual)
what is loss of significant relationships
actual loss of spouse,family member, divorce, seperation
what is grief
physical, psychological & spiritual response to loss can interfer with health & delay healing
what is mourning
actions associated with grief
what is nereavement
mourning & adjustment time after loss
what are factors affecting grief
significance of loss, amount of support, conflict, circumstances of loss, previous loss, developmental stage, spiritual & cultural background, timeliness of death
what are types of grief
uncomplicated and complicated
what are uncomplicated grief
abbreviated-process faster & anticipatory grief- letting go before loss
what are complicated grief
chronic, masked,delayed, disenfranchised
what is chronic grief
complicated begins as normal continues long term
what is masked grief
complicated when grieving express through behavior
what is delayed
complicated put off until later time
what is disenfranchised grief
complicated not supported
how is death defined
historical, heart-lung, whole-brain, higher-brain, uniform determination of death act
what is historical
cessation of flow of bodily fluids