A terminally ill patient keeps saying, "This can't be happening to me." This patient's reaction is best considered to be an example of which of Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying?

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The patient's reaction of "This can't be happening to me" reflects denial, which is the first stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying. During this stage, the patient may have difficulty accepting that their illness is real and may struggle to come to terms with the diagnosis.

A Terminally Ill Patient Keeps Saying, "This Can't Be Happening