ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client has been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The client states,This cannot be happening to me. The nurse identifies that the client is in what stage of grieving process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Denial. In the grieving process, denial is often the initial stage where individuals struggle to accept the reality of their situation. The client's statement of disbelief aligns with characteristics of denial. Depression (choice
A) occurs later in the grieving process when the individual begins to acknowledge the loss. Anger (choice
B) typically follows denial as the individual may feel frustrated or resentful. Bargaining (choice
C) is another stage where the individual may attempt to negotiate with a higher power to change the situation. In this scenario, the client's response indicates denial as the predominant stage.
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