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A family is visiting two surviving triplets. The third triplet died 2 days ago. What action indicates that the family has begun to grieve for the dead infant?
a) They refer to the two life infants as twins b) They ask about the dead triplets current status c) They bring in play clothes for all three infants d) They refer to the dead infant in the past tense |
They refer to the dead infant in the past tense
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A family is visiting two surviving triplets. The third triplet died 2 days ago. What action indicates that the family has begun to grieve for the dead infant?
a) They refer to the two life infants as twins b) They ask about the dead triplets current status c) They bring in play clothes for all three infants d) They refer to the dead infant in the past tense |
They refer to the dead infant in the past tense
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A newborn in the NICU is dying as a result of a massive infection. The parents speak to the neonatologist, who informs them of their son's prognosis. When the father sees his son, he says, "He looks just fine to me. I cant understand what all this is about." The most appropriate response by the nurse is:
a) Didnt the doctor tell you about your sons problems b) This must be a difficult time for you. Tell me how you're doing c) To stand beside him quickly d) You'll have to face up to the fact that he is going to die sooner or later |
This must be a difficult time for you. Tell me how you're doing
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A newborn in the NICU is dying as a result of a massive infection. The parents speak to the neonatologist, who informs them of their son's prognosis. When the father sees his son, he says, "He looks just fine to me. I cant understand what all this is about." The most appropriate response by the nurse is:
a) Didnt the doctor tell you about your sons problems b) This must be a difficult time for you. Tell me how you're doing c) To stand beside him quickly d) You'll have to face up to the fact that he is going to die sooner or later |
This must be a difficult time for you. Tell me how you're doing
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A woman experienced a miscarriage at 10 weeks of gestation and had a dilation and curettage (D&C). She states that she is just fine and wants to go home as soon as possible. While you are assessing her responses to her loss, she tells you that shehad purchased some baby things and had picked out a name. Based on your assessment of her responses, what nursing intervention would you do for her first?
a) Ready her for discharge b) Notify pastoral care to offer her a blessing c) Ask her is she would like to see what was obtained from her D&C d) Ask her what name she had picked out for her baby |
Ask her what name she had picked out for her baby
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A woman experienced a miscarriage at 10 weeks of gestation and had a dilation and curettage (D&C). She states that she is just fine and wants to go home as soon as possible. While you are assessing her responses to her loss, she tells you that shehad purchased some baby things and had picked out a name. Based on your assessment of her responses, what nursing intervention would you do for her first?
a) Ready her for discharge b) Notify pastoral care to offer her a blessing c) Ask her is she would like to see what was obtained from her D&C d) Ask her what name she had picked out for her baby |
Ask her what name she had picked out for her baby
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During the initial acute distress phase of grieving, parents still must make unexpected and unwanted decisions about funeral arrangements and even naming the baby. The nurse's role should be to:
a) Take over as much as possible to relieve the pressure b) Encourage grandparantes to take over c) Make sure the parents themselves approve the final decisions d) Leave them alone to work things out |
Make sure the parents themselves approve the final decisions
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During the initial acute distress phase of grieving, parents still must make unexpected and unwanted decisions about funeral arrangements and even naming the baby. The nurse's role should be to:
a) Take over as much as possible to relieve the pressure b) Encourage grandparantes to take over c) Make sure the parents themselves approve the final decisions d) Leave them alone to work things out |
Make sure the parents themselves approve the final decisions
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A nurse concludes that grieving parents have progressed to the reorganization/recovery phase during a follow-up visit a year later if:
a) They say they feel no pain b) They are discussing sex and a future pregnancy, even if they have not sorted out their feelings yet c) They have abandoned those moments of bittersweet grief d) Their questions have progressed from "why" to "why us" |
They are discussing sex and a future pregnancy, even if they have not sorted out their feelings yet
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A nurse concludes that grieving parents have progressed to the reorganization/recovery phase during a follow-up visit a year later if:
a) They say they feel no pain b) They are discussing sex and a future pregnancy, even if they have not sorted out their feelings yet c) They have abandoned those moments of bittersweet grief d) Their questions have progressed from "why" to "why us" |
They are discussing sex and a future pregnancy, even if they have not sorted out their feelings yet
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A nurse caring for a family during a loss might notice that survivor guilt is sometimes experienced by the infant's:
a) Siblings b) Mother c) Father d) Grandparents |
Grandparents
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A nurse caring for a family during a loss might notice that survivor guilt is sometimes experienced by the infant's:
a) Siblings b) Mother c) Father d) Grandparents |
Grandparents
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When helping the mother, father, and other family members actualize the loss of the infant, nurses should:
a) Use the words lose or gone rather than dead or died b) Make sure the family understands that it is important to name the baby c) If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply powder and lotion to the baby and wrap the infant in a pretty blanker d) Set a firm for ending the visit with the baby so that the parents know when to let go |
If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply powder and lotion to the baby and wrap the infant in a pretty blanket
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When helping the mother, father, and other family members actualize the loss of the infant, nurses should:
a) Use the words lose or gone rather than dead or died b) Make sure the family understands that it is important to name the baby c) If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply powder and lotion to the baby and wrap the infant in a pretty blanker d) Set a firm for ending the visit with the baby so that the parents know when to let go |
If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply powder and lotion to the baby and wrap the infant in a pretty blanket
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What is appropriate for a nurse to say to bereaved parents?
a) This happened for the best b) God had a purpose for him c) I know how you feel d) What can I do for you |
What can I do for you
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What is appropriate for a nurse to say to bereaved parents?
a) This happened for the best b) God had a purpose for him c) I know how you feel d) What can I do for you |
What can I do for you
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Many women and their partners, whether infertile or not, will experience perinatal loss. The nurse who cares for these families should understand that those experiencing a "silent" or "hidden" loss will also grieve and require the support of caregivers, family, and friends. A(n) _________________ is not an example of a silent loss.
a) Extopic pregnancy b) Stillbirth c) Miscarriage d) Induced abortion |
stillbirth
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Many women and their partners, whether infertile or not, will experience perinatal loss. The nurse who cares for these families should understand that those experiencing a "silent" or "hidden" loss will also grieve and require the support of caregivers, family, and friends. A(n) _________________ is not an example of a silent loss.
a) Extopic pregnancy b) Stillbirth c) Miscarriage d) Induced abortion |
stillbirth
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Many women and their partners, whether infertile or not, will experience perinatal loss. The nurse who cares for these families should understand that those experiencing a "silent" or "hidden" loss will also grieve and require the support of caregivers, family, and friends. A(n) _________________ is not an example of a silent loss.
a) Extopic pregnancy b) Stillbirth c) Miscarriage d) Induced abortion |
stillbirth
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The term _____________________ refers to the grief response that occurs with reminders of loss. This typically happens on special anniversary dates of the loss.
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Bittersweet grief
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The term _____________________ refers to the grief response that occurs with reminders of loss. This typically happens on special anniversary dates of the loss.
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Bittersweet grief
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The term _____________________ refers to the grief response that occurs with reminders of loss. This typically happens on special anniversary dates of the loss.
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Bittersweet grief
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