The nurse knows a family whose adult child killed several people before taking his own life
The funerals of all involved were held on the same 2 days. The nurse notes the family seems embar-rassed, uncomfortable with expressions of sorrow, and wants a very quiet funeral. What type of grief does the nurse suspect the family has?
a. Anticipatory
b. Disenfranchised
c. Masked
d. Complicated
B
Disenfranchised grief occurs when the loss cannot be openly acknowledged and causes compli-cations because there is lack of social support for the survivors. In this situation where the adult child died under such terrible circumstances, the family may feel they have no right to grieve when their child caused so many others grief. Anticipatory grief occurs when a death is impend-ing. Masked grief is a self-protective mechanism for those who cannot bear the process of mourning. Complicated grief includes masked grief.
You might also like to view...
A patient who suffered a spinal cord injury is experiencing an exaggerated autonomic response. What aspect of the patient's current health status is most likely to have precipitated this event?
A) The patient received a blood transfusion. B) The patient's analgesia regimen was recent changed. C) The patient was not repositioned during the night shift. D) The patient's urinary catheter became occluded.
When assessing a client, the nurse assesses the individual's perception of health. The dimension being explored is the _____ dimension
1. etic 2. emic 3. cultural 4. psychosocial
Prior to a patient going into the surgical suite, the nurse anesthetist assesses the patient's previous experience with anesthesia and answers any questions the patient might have about the anesthesia plan for the case
The nurse anesthetist is conducting which of the following patient care activities? 1. Preanesthetic preparation and evaluation 2. Induction 3. Maintenance 4. Peri-anesthetic clinical support
Regular use of I-statements is helpful in developing all of the following EXCEPT
A. A sense of ownership B. Respectful relationships C. Time management skills D. Both A and B