The mother of a dying 3-year-old child posts on Facebook: Family ...

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The mother of a dying 3-year-old child posts on Facebook: Family and friends. Michael's heart is giving out. Looks like it will be tonight. He is surrounded by family and not in pain. I treasure every minute of being his mother. Pray for us. Which stage of grieving, according to Kubler-Ross, is the mother experiencing?
 
  1. Denial
  2. Acceptance
  3. Bargaining
  4. Depression

Question 2

The nurse is speaking with a preschool-age child whose sibling recently died. Which feelings should the nurse anticipate from the preschool-age child?
 
  1. The child may feel that his or her bad behavior caused the sibling's death as a punishment.
  2. The child may feel that the sibling died as a result of a fight.
  3. The child may feel that having bad thoughts about the sibling caused the death.
  4. The child may feel that the sibling died because the parents did not like that sibling.

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Answer to Question 1

2
Explanation:
1. The mother recognizes that death is near and is accepting of it.
2. The mother has come to terms with her loss.
3. The request for prayer is not an example of bargaining. In her acceptance of her child's impending death, she is including her religious beliefs as a support.
4. There is sadness in her message, but the overall message is one of acceptance.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation:
1. Preschool-age children do not have a fear of being bad and the sibling's subsequently being punished.
2. Fighting is normal, and preschool-age children do not have those thoughts.
3. Preschool-age children might fear that they caused their brother or sister to be injured or become ill, or they may worry that bad thoughts on their part brought on the illness.
4. Preschool-age children are more likely to believe that they somehow were the cause of their sibling's death, not their parents.