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magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A young client died following a cardiac arrest. The nurse caring for the client and the family notes that some members of the family refuse to accept that the client has died. What stage of grief is the family experiencing?

A) Shock and disbelief
B) Developing awareness
C) Restitution period
D) Idealization

Question 2

A hospice nurse is providing emotional care and support for a family who lost a son. The care will be provided based on what knowledge?

A) All members of the family will react to loss in the same way.
B) Grief is an abnormal physical reaction to a loss.
C) Stages of grief reactions may overlap and are individualized.
D) Bereavement is a normal process, requiring little intervention.

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The family members are in the shock and disbelief stage of grief, as they refuse to accept that a loved one has died. In the stage of developing awareness, the grieving person develops physical and emotional responses, such as feeling sick, sad, empty, or angry. In the idealization stage, the grieving person exaggerates the good qualities of the deceased.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Although reactions to grief and dying are similar, the stages of grief reactions overlap and vary among individuals. Each person is different, and family members may be at different reaction stages.