Title: Identify needs related to death and dying, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Exploring Death and Dying

Identification should include

- the Kübler-Ross theory of death and dying
- personal feelings (e.g., client, family, staff)
- characteristics of stages of death and dying
- physical changes
- signs and symptoms of approaching death.

Refer to Unit XII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the Kübler-Ross theory of death and dying?
- How do religious beliefs affect feelings about death and dying?
- What are the characteristics associated with each stage of death and dying?
- What are influences of various cultures on grief?
- What is the philosophy of hospice care for a client and family?