The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a spinal cord injury that left him paraplegic. He comments, "I hate what this injury has done to my life, but I have to go on and make a new life for myself."
This comment indicates what psychological stage of adaptation?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Guilt
D) Acceptance
Ans: D
Feedback: Though the patient is unhappy that he'll most probably be a paraplegic for the rest of his life, his willingness to make a new life for himself indicates he has passed through the stages of denial, anger, and guilt. He's ready to accept and adapt to his new state of health.
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