Author Question: A group of nursing students is reviewing information about grief and bereavement. The students ... (Read 87 times)

xclash · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A group of nursing students is reviewing information about grief and bereavement. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following?

A) Grief and bereavement are used interchangeably as responses to loss.
B) Bereavement is the process of mourning and grief is the emotional reaction.
C) Grief involves confronting the stressor, but bereavement helps to avoid the stressor.
D) Bereavement is influenced by culture, but grief is not.

Question 2

The nurse is providing follow-up care to victims of a disaster that occurred several months ago. Assessment of which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the victims are experiencing possible aftereffects of the disaster?

A) Tachycardia
B) Profuse perspiration
C) Unexplained gastrointestinal disturbance
D) Tremors

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Grief is an intense, emotional reaction to the loss of a loved one. The reaction is a biopsychosocial response that often includes spontaneous expression of pain, sadness, and desolation. Bereavement is the process of mourning and coping with the loss of a loved one. It begins immediately after the loss, but it can last months or years. Individual differences and cultural practices influence grieving and bereavement.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Unexplained physical symptoms such as headache, fatigue, pain, chest pain, and gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported among both traumatized and nontraumatized populations in the aftermath of disasters. Tachycardia, profuse perspiration, and tremors or shakiness are more typically assessed in the period immediately after the disaster.