During a follow-up visit, a female patient is describing new onset of marital discord with her terminally ill spouse to the hospice nurse. Which Kübler-Ross stage of dying is the patient experiencing?

A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression

Kübler-Ross Stage

A model outlining five stages of emotional and psychological response to grief and loss, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Marital Discord

Represents conflicts, disagreements, or disharmony between spouses or partners in a marriage.