LASALA, Janelle B.

Fundamentals of Nursing
BSN1-A

LEARNING ACTIVITY LOSS, GRIEF AND DEATH AND DYING

1. According to Kubler-Ross’s Stages of Grieving what are the behavioral responses for each
stage and your nursing intervention for each step?

Kubler-Ross’s Stages of Behavioral Responses Nursing Intervention

Grieving
Denial Denial is the stage that can
initially help you survive the
loss. You might think life
makes no sense, has no
meaning, and is too
overwhelming. You start to
deny the news and, in effect,
go numb. It’s common in this
stage to wonder how life will
go on in this different state –
you are in a state of shock
because life as you once knew
it, has changed in an instant.

Anger
Bargaining

Depression
Acceptance

2. According to Engel’s Stages of Grieving what are the behavioral responses for each stage
and your nursing intervention for each step.

Engel’s Stages of Grieving Behavioral Responses Nursing Intervention

Shock and disbelief
Developing awareness
Restitution
Resolving the loss
Outcome

3. How do you help your patient die with dignity?

4. What are the physiological needs of a dying person and your nursing intervention
5. In this time of crisis, covid 19, families do not get to see their dying loved one because of the
protocol that has been followed. How do provide support to a dying patient’s family.