Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 452 of 1700

What are the five stages of grief, per Kubler-Ross?

  1. Shock, fear, guilt, sadness and relief
  2. Denial, fear, anger, hope and acceptance
  3. Anger, blame, bargaining, grief and peace
  4. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
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Correct answer: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance

The stages are shortened as DABDA.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026