The nurse is caring for a client who is expected to die within a month. The client states, "I can't go on anymore, help me!" Which of the following best describes this client's stage of dying?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Acceptance
d. Depression
ANS: D
Kübler-Ross characterizes the depression stage as the "Yes, me" stage, accompanied by depressive feelings. Mood swings and depressive feelings are hard for families to tolerate but very common. Kübler-Ross refers to anger as the "Why me?" stage, associated with feelings about the unfairness of life or anger with God. Kübler-Ross characterizes the denial stage as the "No, not me" stage. The acceptance stage is characterized by an acknowledgment of the inevitable end of life. As the client approaches death, there is a gradual detachment from the world, and the person is almost "void of feeling." Because of this, there can be a sense of peace.
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