A Patient Recently Diagnosed with Inoperable Lung Cancer Tells a Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient recently diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer tells a nurse, "I am looking forward to seeing my daughter graduate from college in 2 years." What stage of grief should the nurse recognize this as according to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross?

• A) Denial
• B) Anger
• C) Bargaining
• D) Depression

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Definitions:

Romantic Relationships

Interpersonal relationships characterized by emotional and physical intimacy, commitment, and usually sexual activity, influenced by cultural, social, and personal factors.

Excessive Self-Confidence

is an inflated sense of one's abilities or worth, often leading to taking undue risks or failing to recognize one's limitations.

Incompetence

The lack of ability, knowledge, or qualification to perform effectively a duty or task.

Difficulty

The state or condition of being hard to do, deal with, or understand; the level of challenge that a task or problem presents.