The nurse is caring for a client who has been given 6 months to live a

QUESTION

The nurse is caring for a client who has been given 6 months to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the lung. Evidence that the client is in the bargaining stage of death and dying is demonstrated by which of the following statements?

a. “Not me.”
b. “Why me?”
c. “Yes, me.”
d. “Let me.”

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Kübler-Ross refers to the bargaining stage as the “Yes, me, but…I need just a little more time.” The bargaining state involves pleading for time extension or special consideration. “Not me.” represents the denial stage. “Why me?” represents the anger stage. “Let me.” represents the acceptance stage.