A Patient States,"I Am So Upset That I Need a Knee

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient states,"I am so upset that I need a knee replacement.I should have done those exercises that the physical therapist told me to do years ago." In which stage of illness is the patient?

• A) Disbelief and denial
• B) Irritability and anger
• C) Attempting to gain control
• D) Depression and despair

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Definitions:

Abstinence Syndrome

A condition characterized by physical and mental distress occurring in individuals who abruptly stop using addictive substances.

Psychological Dependence

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense mental and emotional craving for it.

Physical Dependence

The need to continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawal illness (which occurs when drug use is terminated).

High In Neuroticism

Characterizes individuals who experience emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and sadness more frequently than others.