A client is terminally ill.He often talks about not being able to see his grandchildren grow up.He talks about never experiencing being a great-grandfather.What stage of dying is he in?

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The client's statements about not being able to see his grandchildren grow up and never experiencing being a great-grandfather indicate feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair, which are characteristic of the depression stage of dying.

A Client Is Terminally Ill