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| What are the Kubler stages of loss? |
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| Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. |
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| What is the denial stage according to Kubler stages? |
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| It is the reaction that commonly follows the first news of impending death or significant loss. It is a defense mechanism. |
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| What is the anger stage according to Kubler stages? |
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| It is the unreasonable anger directed at self or others. Anger generally follows denial. Facing the harsh reality of a tremendous loss makes most people very angry. "Why Me?" stage. |
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| What is the bargaining stage according to Kubler stages? |
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| This stage is similar to the denial stage. Has usually a religious overtone. The patient will often offer a sacrifice of sorts if his or her life is saved. |
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| What is the depression stage according to Kubler stages? |
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| Depression occurs when a patient believes that all hope is lost. It is the actual grief from the loss. |
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| What is the acceptance stage according to Kubler stages? |
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Definition
| Acceptance is the final stage in the emotional process. It is generally calm and demostrates a subdued interest in the world and in attending to unfinished business. |
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| It is the mental picture of self including value judgments. |
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| It is the study of death. It encompasses religious and philosophical issues as well as practical issues. |
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| What is Negative ethanasia? |
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| It is the tacit noninterference with the process of death, for instance, leaving pneumonia untreated. |
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| What is one right to die issue? |
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| Quality of human life should be balanced against quanity. |
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| What are five ways to help the dying as a healthcare provider? |
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| Listen, focus through paraphasing, respond from your own gut, leave hope intact and help the family to be with the patient. |
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| What is defense mechanism? |
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| It is the psychological means of avoiding conscious conflict. |
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| It is supportive medical and home care focusing on dying with dignity; an organization that helps the dying and their families. |
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| The nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who has agreed to enter hospice care. Which of the following statements by the spouse indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse? |
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Definition
1."You will help to make my spouse as comfortable as possible."
2."You will help my spouse get better so we can get back to our old life."
3. "The goal is to make the end of my spouse's life as comfortable as possible."
4"You will provide me with support during this difficult time." |
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| How is it possible for a client to experience for anger and denial? |
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Definition
| Anger can be detected to some extent in the denial stage. Like when a patient make a statement "I don't care how many doctors tell me I won't walk again!" |
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| What Kubler stage is the patient in when he/she states, "I've always gone to church and worked hard, This is so unfair. My sister never does a thing for anybody and she is healthy as a horse!" |
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| What Kubler stage is the patient in when he/she states, "I know that if I just eat more carefully this whole thing will reverse itself. No way can I be so sick at my age." |
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Definition
| Denial with some bargaining aspects. |
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| What Kubler stage is the patient in when he/she states, "At this point I want to rewrite my will and fix up the obituary. That will make things easier for my wife." |
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| What kubler stage is the patient in when he/she states, "If it is God's will that I die, so be it. But I know that he wants me to see my last child through to graduation and I'm doing to do it." |
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