Several weeks of diagnostic tests have revealed that cancer has spread throughout Jason's body. His physician suggested that he "take care of important matters." Jason realizes that his family's home needs repairs, so he arranges to have that done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he has made all the arrangements. Jason tells his minister that he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after his death. This description fits the stage of dying that Kübler-Ross called __________.
A) denial
B) acceptance
C) bargaining
D) depression

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Jason's actions suggest that he has come to terms with the reality of his impending death and is focused on taking care of important matters before he passes away. This is consistent with the stage of dying that Kübler-Ross called acceptance.

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