While transporting a patient to the hospital who has a history of terminal brain cancer,the patient says,"I know I'm going to die,but first I want to see my grandson graduate from high school." What stage of death and dying describes this patient's current condition?

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The patient's statement about wanting to see their grandson graduate from high school is an example of bargaining, which is the third stage of the Kübler-Ross model of death and dying. In this stage, the patient may try to negotiate with a higher power or try to bargain for more time to fulfill a certain goal or desire before passing away.

While Transporting a Patient to the Hospital Who Has a History