A 2-Year-Old Has Recently Been Diagnosed with a Terminal Type

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal type of cancer but is not experiencing any severe symptoms of the illness at this time. The mother of the patient is depressed and feels guilt over the illness. She admits to mentally planning the funeral and expecting to be devastated. The nurse identifies the mother as experiencing which stage of grief?

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