Several weeks ago, Trina found out that she has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and that she has less than a year to live. Lately she finds herself getting very upset, yelling at her husband, and saying things like, "This just isn't fair. Why the hell do I have to die?" In Kübler-Ross's model, Trina is in the ________ stage.

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Trina's behavior of getting upset, yelling, and expressing anger indicates that she is in the anger stage of Kübler-Ross's model. This stage is characterized by feelings of frustration, anger, and resentment towards the situation and may involve lashing out at loved ones as a way of coping with the overwhelming emotions.

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