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Death/Dying, Ch. 13
study guide for final NURS 265
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Nursing
Graduate
12/13/2011

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Family Crisis
Definition
-Occurs when family encounter problem that seems insurmountable and coping skills are ineffective
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What are the five stages of reacting to Illness/Death?
Definition
Shock/Disbelief, Anger/guilt, Deprivation/Loss, Anticpation/waiting, grieving/readjusting
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What stage of the grieving process would the parent be in if the asked, "Why is it my child and not me?"
Definition
Anger/Guilt
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name some nursing diagnosis associated with a critically-ill child.
Definition
-Interrupted family process due to impact of critical illness of family member
-Spiritual Distress realted to child with critical illness, injury, or death
-Fatigue related to extreme stress, sleep deprivation , and crisis
-Hopelessness related to deteriorating condition
-compromised parental coping related to severity of illness/injury to child.
-Anticipatory grieving related to potential death or loss of body functions.
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Pediatric pallative care
Definition
multidisciplinary care strategy designed to relieve physical, soicial, emotional, and spiritual suffering in children and parents by managing symptoms and other aspects of care.
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Pediatric hospice care
Definition
Care for the child focused on terminally ill making sure the remaining time the child has is without pain and as comfortable as possible.
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Brain Death
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-irreversible cessation of all of the functions of the brain. two separate examinations 12-24 hrs apart must be performed to declare a child brain dead.
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Awareness of dying: infants/toddlers
Definition
not really aware of dying. however aware of changes in routines and react to parents emotions. aware they feel bad but do not understand impeding death.
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Awareness of dying: preschoolers
Definition
aware of body deterioration and feel effects of medications. Self-concept changes can occur. relate symptoms to fear of body mutilation.
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Awareness of dying: School-aged
Definition
subtle fears of body integrity. anxieties relate to seriousness of illness. develop fear of death and illness apprehension known as child death anxiety.
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Awareness of Dying: Adolescents
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Mature understanding of death. Normal developmental milestones interfere with understanding (plans for future, relationships with friends). Direct anger towards condescention and changes in treatment and isolation.
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Death imagery
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references to funerals, dying, going away, and separation that the child use in stories and conversations
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