What Should the Nurse Understand When Applying Models of Grief

question 8

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse understand when applying models of grief to terminally ill clients?

• A)The Kubler-Ross model is primarily used to describe anticipatory grief.
• B)No clear timetables exist,nor are there clear-cut stages of grief.
• C)The models serve as clear and definitive predictors of grief behaviours.
• D)There is strong research proving that these models are not useful for many dying clients.

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