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255 exam 1
Death, Disability, Grief
Question | Answer |
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losses may be.... | sudden, gradual, anticipated, uncertain partial, total, temporary, permanent |
sudden loss | traumatic brain injury sustained in an MVA, |
gradual loss | progressive muscular dystrophy), |
Anticipated loss | age-related changes in hearing, vision, and the musculoskeletal system, |
uncertain loss | opportunistic infections associated with acquire immunodeficiency syndrome). |
partial loss | torn anterior cruciate ligament |
total loss | death or predicted death |
temporary loss | muscular strain of low back |
permanent | complete spinal cord injury |
5 stages of death and dying | denial anger bargaining depression acceptance |
denial | numbness, shock, isolate self from reality blame something, ask for more tests. |
anger | fear, loss of autonomy, “why me” Behaviors – displaced anger on many people, god, MD, self |
bargaining | making deals, setting time goals Behaviors – “God if you allow me…” “If you let me live…” |
depression | sense of loss, grief, sadness, response to overwhelming circumstance. Behaviors – quiet, isolation, sleep disturbances, lethargy |
acceptance | coming to terms with fate. Live well! Behaviors – live for moment, Advanced Directives, No Code |
do the stages of grief have to be in order? | no, can jump between them, people tend to get stuck in depression |
fears of disability and dying | fear of isolation, fear of pain, fear of dependence, fear of death |
fear of isolation | feel alone, fear of rejection, people giving up |
fear of pain | will it hurt, anxiety and depression increase pain awareness |
fear of dependence | continued independence if crucial! Avoid pity |
fear of death | uncertainty of unknown |
therapeutic presence | connect, listen, do not discount their feeling, try not to personalize anger, importance of touch |