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Case Study: The End of Life- Death, Dying, Grief, and Loss
Mindy, a 55-year-old elementary school teacher, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She is admitted to the hospital for surgical intervention and after surgery learns that there was not success in removing the entire tumor. She has been given a prognosis of less than 1 year to live. Upon entering the room to perform an assessment the nurse hears Mindy yell "get out; you are just making me mad! Why can't you leave me alone?" The nurse knows that Mindy is experiencing grief. (Learning Objectives 5,6)
• What are the five stages of grief and loss? Explain
• What stage of grief is Mindy currently experiencing and what interventions would be helpful for this client?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.