Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1326 of 1700

What does the acceptance stage mean?

  1. The person feels no sadness at all anymore
  2. The person faces the loss, even if sadness stays
  3. The person gives up and stops all care
  4. The person denies that the loss has happened
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Correct answer: The person faces the loss, even if sadness stays

Acceptance does not mean no sadness.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026