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Title: The brother of a terminally ill patient states, “I’ll donate money to the hospit
Post by: colleen on Dec 27, 2012
The brother of a terminally ill patient states, “I’ll donate money to the hospital that cures my brother.” The nurse realizes this statement is indicative of which phase of Kübler-Ross’s loss stages?
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. acceptance


Title: Re: The brother of a terminally ill patient states, “I'll donate money to the hospit
Post by: robertling on Jan 9, 2013
3 -- Bargaining is an attempt to postpone the reality of the loss. Often, the family or friend of the dying patient tries to make a bargain with someone to gain time or a change in the outcome. In the denial phase, there is a lack of acknowledgement and acceptance of the impending loss. During the anger phase, the individual resists the loss and expresses fury. Acceptance refers to the individual’s coming to terms with the loss.


Title: Re: The brother of a terminally ill patient states, “I'll donate money to the hospit
Post by: colleen on Jan 10, 2013
Thank you :-*