Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

e.Idealization

f.Outcome

PART B

8. “I know I won’t be having Sunday
   dinner with my mother anymore.
   Maybe my husband and I can eat out
   this Sunday.”


9. “I can’t believe my mother died of
   breast cancer! She was never seriously
   ill in her life.”


10. “My mother was the perfect parent. I
    wish I could be more like her with my
    kids.”


11. “Every time I think of my mother, I
    can’t help but cry.”


12. “I’ve been attending Mass every morning
    to pray for my mother’s soul and to help
    me get over her death.”


13. “I miss my mother, but at least now I
    can accept her death and try to get on
    with my life.”

CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS

Circle the word “true” or “false” that follows

the statement. If you circled “false,” change

the underlined word or words to make the

statement true. Place your answer in the space

provided.

1.A person experiencing abbreviated griefmay

have trouble expressing feelings of loss or may

deny them.

True False

2.In the denial and isolationstage of dying, the

patient expresses rage and hostility and adopts

a “why me?” attitude.

True False

3.In the case of a terminal illness, the physician

is usually responsible for deciding what and

how much the patient should be told.

True False

4.In a living will, the patient appoints an agent

he/she trusts to make decisions if he/she

becomes incapacitated.

True False

5.The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990

requires all hospitals to inform their patients

of advance directives.

True False

6.A slow-codeorder may be written on the chart

of a terminally ill patient if the patient or

family has expressed a wish that there be no

attempts to resuscitate the patient in the event

of cardiopulmonary failure.

True False

7.Terminal weaningis the gradual withdrawal of

mechanical ventilation from a patient with a

terminal illness or an irreversible condition

with a poor prognosis.

True False

8.The nurseassumes responsibility for handling

and filing the death certificate with proper

authorities.

True False

9.After the patient has been pronounced dead,

the physicianis responsible for preparing the

body for discharge.

True False

SHORT ANSWER

1.List two nursing responsibilities that should

be carried out after the death of a patient in

each of the following areas.

a.Care of the body:

b.Care of the family:

c. Discharging legal responsibilities:

2.Briefly describe the following stages of dying,

according to Kübler-Ross.

a.Denial and isolation:

b.Anger:

300 UNIT VIII PROMOTING HEALTHY PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSES

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