A patient is explaining her experiences after the sudden death of her daughter a few years ago. If Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's sequence is applied, in which order did the patient experience the stages of death and dying?
Rank the patient's statements in the order they would have been made.
Choice 1. "I have to admit I tried to make a deal with God to bring her back to me."
Choice 2. "I'm going to try to use my experience with her illness to help other parents."
Choice 3. "I cannot get my mind around it. I still keep waiting for her to come home from school."
Choice 4. "I can hardly get out of bed because I just want to sleep."
Choice 5. "I just feel so mad at her for leaving me!"
Correct Answer: 3,5,1,4,2
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's research about death and dying provided a framework for gaining insight about the stages of coping with an impending or actual loss. The stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance.
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