A patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness is crying when a nurse enters the room.The patient states, "I promised God that I would be a better person if He will just let me get over this disease." What stage of grieving according to Kübler-Ross should the nurse recognize this as?

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The patient's statement reflects bargaining, which is the third stage in Kübler-Ross's model of grief. In this stage, individuals try to negotiate with a higher power or themselves in an attempt to delay or reverse the inevitable outcome.

A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness