A patient tells his family, "I don't know why I was placed on this earth just to suffer from cancer all my life.I just want to die." The nurse realizes the patient

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Some individuals in spiritual despair may question their existence, verbalize their wish to die, or display anger toward religious traditions.Patients who have a pervasive sense that they can do nothing to change or control their circumstances are at risk for feeling powerless.Anxiety is a normal and common subjective human response to a perceived or actual threat, which can range from a vague, generalized feeling of discomfort to a state of panic and loss of control.

A Patient Tells His Family, "I Don't Know Why I