Exam 27: Grief and Loss

A nurse working in labor and delivery is planning care for a client who is arriving to the unit with a suspected perinatal loss.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate in this situation?

The nurse is caring for a client who lost his job and is having a difficult time finding another job.The nurse recognizes that the client is grieving.Which pattern of behavior would be the nurse's priority concern?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just died due to an intentional drug overdose.The client's partner is still in the room but is dry-eyed and exhibiting somber behavior.The nurse should recognize that the partner's behavior is most likely related to which of the following factors?

Which intervention should the nurse perform to help the family grieve following the loss of an unborn child at 36 weeks' gestation?

A nurse is planning care for a couple who has experienced a miscarriage.Which aspect of the grief response is essential for the nurse to anticipate?

The nurse is caring for a family whose 8-year-old son recently died.The remaining family members include the mother,father,and two young children.Which of the following questions would best help the nurse assess this family's level of functioning?

An older adult client whose spouse died 6 months ago tells the nurse stories about the deceased spouse.When care has been completed,the client thanks the nurse for listening and states,"My children will not listen to these stories." From which type of intervention would this client most likely benefit?

The nurse is planning care for a group of clients who are experiencing grief.Which principle from accepted grief models should the nurse use to guide care?

The nurse is caring for a grieving family who is from another culture and has different religious beliefs.The nurse is not familiar with the family's culture or religion.What should the nurse do to provide emotional support for this family?

The nurse is concerned that a client whose spouse died 2 years ago is experiencing complicated grief.Which interventions should the nurse consider when planning care for this client? Select all that apply.

The home health nurse is visiting an older client with a terminal illness for a routine medication check.The nurse determines that the client has declined since the last home visit.The nurse suggests that the client should be transported to the hospital;however,the family members state that they want the client to stay in the home.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced fetal demise at 23 weeks' gestation and will have labor induced to deliver the fetus.The client's extended family insists on being present for the delivery.Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take in this situation?

A client experienced the loss of a spouse due to chronic illness,the loss of a grandchild due to stillbirth,and the loss of a long-time family pet,all within a 6-week period.This individual is experiencing what type of loss?

The community nurse is developing a seminar to help children who have experienced a loss.Which information should the nurse include to help these children adapt?

Which clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for prenatal loss? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with complicated grieving after the loss of a child.Which treatment approaches does the nurse anticipate being included in the collaborative plan of care for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse recognizes that the spouse of a terminally ill client has completed the grieving process,but the ill client is still alive.Because of this,the nurse may need to provide what interventions for the ill client?

The nurse is caring for a client who found a loved one who committed suicide.In addition to the normal grief process,the nurse recognizes the client may be at risk for what other complication?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing grief after the recent loss of a spouse.What should the nurse anticipate with regard to the older adult's response to grief?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client whose spouse died several weeks ago.Which of the following symptoms is the nurse most likely to observe in the client as part of the classic grief response? Select all that apply.