Kay has been told she will die soon, from an inoperable brain tumor.She has three children under the age of seven, and she cannot stand the thought of leaving them behind.All day long she finds herself thinking, "This isn't fair! Why is this happening?" Kay is most likely in the stage of grieving identified by Kübler-Ross as:
A)bargaining
B)anger
C)denial
D)depression

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Kay's feelings of unfairness and anger at her situation suggest that she has moved past denial and is currently in the anger stage of grief. The bargaining stage typically involves trying to negotiate with a higher power or trying to make deals to postpone death, which is not evident in Kay's situation. The depression stage involves feelings of sadness and hopelessness, which Kay may experience at a later point in her grief journey.

Kay Has Been Told She Will Die Soon, from an Inoperable