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
ANS: B
A
The person in the "disbelief and denial" stage believes that the symptoms do not really represent illness and will go away.
B
Irritability and anger is the second stage of illness acceptance. It is characterized by anger at the body for not functioning properly or by anger at self or others.
C
The person in the "attempting to gain control" stage usually seeks help and knowledge as ways to gain control.
D
At the "depression and despair" stage, the patient may experience many losses, and depression is the response.
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