A patient with inoperable lung cancer says that he will stop smoking so that he can live until his daughter's graduation. He is most likely in the depression stage of the grieving process.

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The statement incorrectly implies that a patient with inoperable lung cancer is necessarily grieving, which may not be the case. Additionally, it is possible for a patient to quit smoking at any stage of their illness, not just during the depression stage of grieving.

A Patient with Inoperable Lung Cancer Says That He Will