Which interpretation would the nurse make about a patient who says, “I have cried every day since my husband died”?

This may be an expected or unexpected finding.

The nurse would develop a hypothesis of Anticipatory Grief for which patient?

Intense sadness at the approaching loss of a grandmother

Which SMART outcomes related to grief and death are appropriate?

outline final wishes within 24 hours. acknowledge that the grieving process is dysfunctional within 1 week. admit that her sorrow is leading to feelings of hopelessness within 2 weeks. Family will participate in a support group for relatives

Which multidisciplinary team members would the nurse likely collaborate/consult with when caring for a patient who was diagnosed with inoperable cancer and has less than 6 months to live?

Social worker hospice nurse spiritual care provider primary health care provider

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concepts of nursing

Loss and Grief: Analyze Cues and Prioritize Hypotheses; Plan and Generate Soluti

Question	Answer
Which interpretation would the nurse make about a patient who says, “I have cried every day since my husband died”?	This may be an expected or unexpected finding.
The nurse would develop a hypothesis of Anticipatory Grief for which patient?	Intense sadness at the approaching loss of a grandmother
“It’s been a couple of months, and my sleep cycle is still mixed up.”	grief
“I can’t watch baseball; my dying father loves it, so it makes me cry.”	anticipatory grief
“All I can think about is how I should’ve been able to prevent his death.”	Dysfunctional Grief
“Since my wife died, I feel so isolated and alone.”	risk for lonliness
Which hypothesis is associated with the patient outcome “Patient will participate in ongoing positive social activities within the next 2 weeks”?	risk for loneliness
Which SMART outcomes related to grief and death are appropriate?	outline final wishes within 24 hours. acknowledge that the grieving process is dysfunctional within 1 week. admit that her sorrow is leading to feelings of hopelessness within 2 weeks. Family will participate in a support group for relatives
Which multidisciplinary team members would the nurse likely collaborate/consult with when caring for a patient who was diagnosed with inoperable cancer and has less than 6 months to live?	Social worker hospice nurse spiritual care provider primary health care provider
Patient will demonstrate normal grief work within 6 months.	Grief
Patient will accept assistance from family within 2 weeks of diagnosis.	anticipatory grief
Patient will participate in own care and set goals within 1 month.	Hopelessness

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