NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, INC

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

DANIELLE ANGELA A. WINGCO

ACTIVITY NO. 10
BSN-1A
PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSES: SPIRITUALITY/ LOSS,
GRIEF, DEATH & DYING

Look at the words on the box, choose among them

what suits to the statements given below.

SPIRITUALITY RIGOR MORTIS LIVING WILL

SPIRITUAL DISTRESS BARGAINING LOSS

1. Refers
SPIRITUALITY to that part of being human that seeks meaningfulness through intra, inter-,
and transpersonal connection.
2. Is an actual or potential situation in which something that is valued os changed or
LOSS
no longer available.
3. An organized system of beliefs and practices .
RELIGION
SPIRITUAL DISTRESS
4. Refers to a challenge to the spiritual well-being.
5. Is the total response to the emotional experience related to loss.
GRIEF
BARGAINING
6. Line of defense against the emotions of grief which helps a person postpone the
sadness, confusion or hurt.
EUTHANASIA
7. Is the act of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from incurable or
distressing disease.
LIVING WILL
8. Provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses.
9. Is the gradual decrease of the body's temperature after death.
ALGOR MORTIS
RIGOR MORTIS
10. Is the stiffening of the body that occurs about 2 to 4 hours after death.

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1. How is spirituality different from religion? Discuss and site an example.

Religion aims to build one's character. It shape's one's beliefs attitudes, and action by
giving importance to its adherence of rules. This unites people who shares religion as
they share character traits or outlooks on life. On the other hand, spirituality
concentrates more on each person's individual soul. Spirituality has no rules. It
encourages people to focus their energy on positive things and to act solely on the
process of becoming attuned to one's inner self. Many of the behaviors of healthy
spiritual life. Examples include volunteerism, social responsibility optimism,
contributing to society, connectedness with others, belongingness, love of self, reason
to care for self.

2. In what ways can a nurse intervene when a patient suffers from a situational loss,
like for instance paralysis of the left arm and leg on one side of the body due to
stroke? Discuss your answer.

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