The brother of a terminally ill patient states, "I'll donate a million dollars to the hospital if they cure my brother." The nurse realizes this statement indicates which phase of Kübler-Ross's stages of loss?
1. bargaining
2. denial
3. anger
4. acceptance
Correct Answer: 1
Bargaining is an attempt to postpone or in some way affect the reality of the loss. The brother is not expressing denial or acceptance and does not appear to be angry.
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