Gloria is an 85-year-old woman who has a long history of strokes that have debilitated her and left her bedridden.She has just now experienced another stroke and she knows that her death is impending.She has no emotional reaction to this occurrence; however, she wants to be left alone.According to Kübler-Ross, it is likely that Gloria is experiencing which of the five stages of death and dying?

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Gloria's lack of emotional reaction and desire to be left alone suggest that she may have already processed through the earlier stages of denial, bargaining, anger, and depression, and has come to an acceptance of her impending death.

Gloria Is an 85-Year-Old Woman Who Has a Long History