Title: Identify needs related to death and dying, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-1) > Section: Exploring Death and Dying

Identification should include

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

Process/Skill Questions:

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