A family member of a patient who is being admitted with nausea tells the nurse that the patient was diagnosed 2 months ago with pancreatic cancer but has not kept appointments with the doctor and has continued daily activities unchanged from before the diagnosis. When assessing the patient, the nurse will expect that the patient

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The patient's behaviors have been consistent with the denial, shock and disbelief, and avoidance stages described by various authors, and not mentioning cancer is consistent with this stage of grief. Anger, despair, and asking about treatment options are more consistent with other stages of grief such as anger, depression, and acceptance.

A Family Member of a Patient Who Is Being Admitted