A patient states, "I have knowledge about my diet and how to do my insulin injections, so I can get on with my life." In which stage of illness is this patient?
a. Disbelief and denial
b. Irritability and anger
c. Attempting to gain control
d. Acceptance and participation
ANS: D
A
The person in the first stage believes that the symptoms do not really represent illness and will go away.
B
At the second stage the person is angry at the body for not functioning properly or displaces anger onto self or others.
C
The person in the third stage usually seeks help and knowledge as ways to gain control.
D
Acceptance and participation is the final stage in the adjustment to an illness. A person in this stage is ready to participate in decisions about treatment.
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