A client has been recently told that the primary cancer has metastasized,and the cancer is considered terminal.When the nurse offers to discuss palliative care options,the client replies,"I'm going to have the reports reevaluated by another doctor;I feel fine and I think a mistake has been made." The nurse recognizes this response as:
A) Anger
B) Disbelief
C) Bargaining
D) Acceptance

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In this example,the client avoids discussion of the illness,choosing to believe a mistake has been made.The remaining options are other stages of the grieving process.

A Client Has Been Recently Told That the Primary Cancer