A terminally ill patient is angry and belligerent. He yells at the nurses and his family for not coming quickly enough when he calls, and he states that he isn't receiving the care he needs. The nurse's most informative response would be:

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Anger is one of the stages terminally ill patients and their caregivers may experience. It may be prolonged, or it may be a passing stage or one that is returned to in the course of the final illness. Reacting with anger or just passively ignoring it does not assist the patient in dealing with his feelings.

A Terminally Ill Patient Is Angry and Belligerent