You are caring for a patient who has recently been told that she is terminally ill. The woman says to you, "If only I could live until my granddaughter has her first birthday." In what stage of grief would you assess this patient to be?
A) Disbelief
B) Anger
C) Acceptance
D) Bargaining
Ans: D
Feedback: The patient's prayers to God for a few more months to live reflect the bargaining stage of grief. Therefore the other answers are incorrect.
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