A terminally ill client realizes that death is near and dwells on past losses. Based on this information, which stage of dying should the nurse identify in the electronic medical record that this client going through?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
D
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A client concentrating on past losses is passing through the depression stage of dying. The client is not undergoing denial, because the client has no doubts regarding the diagnosis. The client is not lashing out at family members or the healthcare personnel, so the client is not going through anger. The client is not trying to daydream or escape reality by bargaining.
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