A patient states,"There is no hope.They're going to keep me here until I die.Can't you give me my medication more often? I'm going to die anyway." In which stage of illness is this patient?

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The statement "There is no hope. They're going to keep me here until I die. Can't you give me my medication more often? I'm going to die anyway" indicates that the patient has likely moved past the stages of disbelief and denial, irritability and anger, and attempting to gain control. The patient's resignation and focus on their impending death suggest they are experiencing depression and grief, which is common in the later stages of illness.

A Patient States,"There Is No Hope