Sammy is a 72-year-old man who has had several strokes, has lost his speech, use of his right hand, and is no longer ambulatory

Because of other complications, his doctor has informed him that he will never be able to return home, will most likely live out his remaining days in a nursing facility, and then possibly a hospice. If Sammy shows signs of profound sadness, Kübler-Ross's theory would view it as

a) anger.
b) reactive depression.
c) denial.
d) acceptance.


b

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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