The Nurse Critically Evaluates Various Models of Grief Used for Terminally

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse critically evaluates various models of grief used for terminally ill clients and their families.What should the nurse recognize when applying these models to individual cases?

• A)The Kübler-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 behaviors.
• D)There is strong research proving that these models are not useful for many dying clients.

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Definitions:

Whistle-Blowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct.

Risky

Involving or exposing someone to danger or potential harm.

Confidentiality

The principle of maintaining privacy by not disclosing information shared in a trusted relationship, unless consented to or otherwise required by law.

Relative Confidentiality

A principle in certain professions where the confidentiality of client information is respected but may be overridden in specific circumstances determined by law or ethical guidelines.