T3 - The Bereaved Individual PPT

Question 1

Losing a significant other is an example of an — loss

Illness is an example of — loss

Decreased self-esteem or expectations is an example of — loss.

Answer 1

Actual Loss

Situational Loss

Perceived Loss

Question 2

— is the process of mourning.

Answer 2

grief

Question 3

Kubler Ross Stages of Grief

Answer 3

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Question 4

Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning

Answer 4

Accepting reality of loss

Using coping mechanisms to experience emotional pain

Changing environment to accommodate the absence of deceased

Finding meaningful connection w/ lost entity while learning to live again

Question 5

Acute phase of grief response lasts –

Answer 5

6-8 wks

Question 6

T/F: Most grief does not fully resolve.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What type of grief?

Feeling and emotions experienced before the loss

Intensifies as loss becomes imminent

Serves as a defense to ease burden of loss.

Answer 7

Anticipatory grief

Question 8

What type of response to grief?

Delayed/Inhibited Grief

Distorted Grief

Chronic/Prolonged Grief

Answer 8

Maladaptive

Question 9

What type of grief?

ABSENCE OR EVIDENCE OF GRIEF WHEN EXPECTED

MAY BE INFLUENCED BY CULTURAL NORMS

NOT DEALING WITH THE LOSS CAN BE PATHOLOGICAL

FIXATED IN DENIAL (SOMETIMES FOR YEARS)

GRIEF RESPONSE MAY BE TRIGGERED YEARS LATER

MAY PREVENT ASSIMILATION OF LOSS

Answer 9

Delayed/Inhibited Grief

Question 10

What type of grief?

Person is dysfunctional and unable to manage ADLs

Fixated in anger stage.

Answer 10

Distorted (Exaggerated) Grief

Question 11

In – grief, the person’s behavior is aimed at keeping loved one alive.

Answer 11

chronic/prolonged

Question 12

WIDOW REFUSING TO TAKE PART IN FAMILY HOLIDAY DINNERS AND TAKES A SANDWICH TO THE CEMETERY ON HOLIDAYS, SITTING ON THE TOMBSTONE, WHILE EATING HER HOLIDAY MEAL WITH HER HUSBAND OR SETTING A PLACE AT THE TABLE FOR THE DECEASED MANY YEARS LATER.

Example of — grief.

Answer 12

chronic/prolonged

Question 13

At what age do they begin to understand finality of death?

Answer 13

ages 6-9

Question 14

Signs of approaching death.

Answer 14

Decreased LOC

Muscle relaxation

Altered breathing

Mucous in airway

Incontinence

Mottling

Nonreactive pupils

Weak pulse and decreased BP

Cool extremities

Perspiration

Decreased urinary output

Inability to swallow