ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question
A client with metastatic cancer of the lung has just been told the prognosis by the oncologist. The nurse hears the client state, "I don't believe the doctor; I think he has me confused with another patient."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reflects denial, the first stage of Kubler-Ross' model, where patients refuse to accept a terminal prognosis. Anger (B), depression (C), and bargaining (D) involve different emotional responses.
Unlock All Questions
Subscribe to Premium for full access to all practice questions, detailed rationales, and performance tracking.
Subscribe Now