Fifty-one-year old Paulette recently learned that she has terminal stage IV pancreatic cancer. She calls the doctor's office repeatedly and demands that she be tested again because she is sure they made a mistake. According to Kübler-Ross, Paulette is displaying signs of which stage of dying?

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Paulette's insistence on retesting because she believes a mistake was made indicates denial, which is the first stage of Kübler-Ross's model of the stages of grief. This stage involves refusing to accept the reality of the situation.

Fifty-One-Year Old Paulette Recently Learned That She Has Terminal Stage