Exam 16: Dying and Bereavement

Dr Sithole decides to follow the wishes of her patient and withhold treatment for the patient's terminal cancer, thus allowing the patient to die. This is an example of

Which is the best advice for an individual trying to overcome grief?

The definition of death

Which of these is not a key consideration for exploring the hospice option?

Hospice care takes a ____ approach, which is focused on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of disease at any point during the disease process.

For many people in the West, ____ would be the best example of a mourning ritual.

Tom's brother died on 1 June. Now, every 1 June, Tom gets very sad and thinks about his dead brother. This experience of Tom's is best described as a(n) ____ reaction.

Ninety-year-old Malusi is terminally ill and has decided to die at home. He has also decided that he would like to have visits from a nurse who can provide assistance in making his process of dying more comfortable. This indicates that Malusi is involved in ____ hospice care.

Sadie is terminally ill. She is being sent to an institution that provides for people who are dying and their families. Sadie is most likely being sent to a(n)

A situation of loss in which there is no resolution or closure is known as

Hospice clients tend to be less anxious and less depressed than their non-hospice terminally-ill counterparts.

Which comment would have most likely come from a concrete-operational thinker?

According to ____ theory, the primary motive of humans is to ensure that life continues.

While they differ in some respects, both a living will and a durable power of attorney

Philani is trying to get through numerous conflicting emotions and come to grips with his bereavement. Philani is involved in

Which aspect of death is most highly influenced by culture?

According to the grief work as rumination hypothesis

Vuyo has just lost his wife to cancer and has begun to question the point of his own existence. This concern best fits with the ____ component of grief.

The comment, 'She died unexpectedly and way before her time,' is best associated with Bonanno and Kaltman's (1999) ____ component of grief.

Which of these most accurately describes the length of time people experience grief?