Kübler-Ross defines five stages of psychosocial responses to dying and death. Which of the following statements is characteristic of the bargaining stage?
A) "The doctors must have made a mistake."
B) "Why did this happen to me? I always exercised."
C) "Just let me live to see my grandson born."
D) "I've had a good life and I can die in peace."
Ans: C
In the bargaining stage of the psychosocial responses to dying and death, the client tries to bargain for more time to live. It is important to meet wishes for putting personal affairs in order and fulfilling last wishes during this time, if possible, because bargaining helps clients move into later stages of dying.
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