Exam 19: Dealing With Death and Bereavement

The two groups that have the highest suicide rates in the United States are

Kübler-Ross,in her work with dying people,found that there are stages in coming to terms with death.She referred to a stage marked by refusal to accept the reality of what is happening as

The emotional loss that Anna felt when her son died kept her from eating,going to work,or caring for her other children.This emotional response is known as

Age plays a significant part in how we accept the inevitability of death.Which of the following best describes a middle-aged person's view of death?

People who provide personal,patient-centered care for terminally ill patients are providing

Approximately _____ of women are widowed by age 65.

Many people who are treated in hospital emergency rooms for nonfatal,self-inflicted injuries were probably making suicide attempts,especially

Statistics on suicide are probably understated for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

When Jerrod's grandfather died,he became very interested in the processes involved in the death of a loved one.He decided to go to college and study all he could in the field of ___________ so that he could help others who had to face the death of their loved ones.

Kübler-Ross states that in the overall process of death

After the World Trade Center attacks,one of the major problems that the survivors had in coming to terms with the reality of the deaths of their loved ones was

Accepting the reality that one has lost a loved one and readjusting to life by developing new interests and relationships is commonly known as

Lucas is 94 years old and his children have all passed away.He is concerned that the doctors will not honor his wishes at the end and wants his granddaughter to be able to make decisions.Lucas should encourage her to

Tonya promised her terminally ill daughter,even though she was only 16 years of age,that she would not try to run her life at the end,that she would be truthful,and that she would try to include her daughter in all of the major decisions about her care.Tonya's mother was describing

Kera's mother,father,and sister were all killed at once in a car accident.Right now,she seems to walk through life in a daze.Her friends should be aware that Kera may experience

The spirits of those that have died are feared,and the living try to forget the deceased as quickly as possible in

Although the American Medical Association opposes physician aid in dying because it is against the doctor's oath to "do no harm," doctors can

The dignity of a terminally ill person is likely to be maintained when

The textbook states,"Even dying can be a ______ experience."

All of the following are stages of grief work EXCEPT