Emotional SupportQuestion 163 of 200
According to Kübler-Ross, which of the following are the five stages of grief?
a.Shock, anger, bargaining, depression, recovery
b.Denial, anger, acceptance, regression, healing
c.Sadness, anger, anxiety, denial, hope
d.Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Explanation
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief are: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (DABDA). They are not linear — people may revisit stages, skip some, or experience them simultaneously. The CNA recognizes these as normal responses, listens nonjudgmentally, and reports prolonged or dangerous responses (suicidal statements, complete withdrawal) to the nurse. Each stage is honored as a coping mechanism, not pathology. 42 CFR §483.40 requires psychosocial support to meet each resident's behavioral health needs, including grief.
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