Question

The hospice nurse sat with Ann's husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his head and slowly turned, looking out the room's only window. As he glanced up, a small flicker of light caught his breath. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye and he turned to Ann. The nurse sensed that something significant to Ann and Ben was unfolding. Shuffling to Ann's bedside, he took her small fragile hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles, burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. Gently holding her hand, he turned to the nurse. "She would ride like the wind was chasing her." Looking back to Ann his voice broke; choking back tears "Ann, Ann I saw Jessie…Jessie is calling." Ben turned "Jessie was our daughter. She died having a baby that was too big. When she died it was a pitch-black night. Cold, so cold, the baby died too, a little boy, named him Abe, Jr. after Jessie's husband. I took Ann outside so she could cry to God above and there in this dark sky we saw two falling

stars…together…just falling. We knew it had to be Jessie and Abe…two angels to light up the night." Ben turned back as a deep sigh escaped from Ann's lips. A soft smile remained as she joined Jessie and Abe.

• From the nursing theories we have discussed, what additional theory would you apply to this case study? Develop a plan of care to include both nursing theories (be specific and provide reasons) give me a nice big paragraph

Answer 1

Grief is a natural human response to separation or loss or loss of loved one..grief response to individual loss of emotions,physical,behavior,cognitive,social and spiritual dimensions..Theory of grief have five different phases that somatic disturbance,preoccupation with the image of the deceased,guilty,anger,difficulty in carry out every day routine..grief is a unique experience the theories of grief and bereavement help to consolidate the ideas about how to deal with the death of loved one..Health care professionals must have the special knowledge,expertise or confidence to cope with bereaved individuals..we must provide person-centered care and support..Health care professionals must have awareness and understanding of many factors influence grieving process have to provide sensitive support to bereaved person..different process and model of coping with bereavements focus on grieving process and acknowledges the uniqueness of individual and in which culture and gender how a person grieves..Nurse should assist the patient and family in coping with grief and loss by encouraging clients with coping strategies with nonjudgemental environment..Encourage with spiritual support and individual counselling to promote adaptive grieving and to prevent complicated grieving..