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The stages of dying and the stages of grief are very different.
False
Correct. A person who is dying and a person who is grieving can go through similar stages.
True
Incorrect. A person who is dying and a person who is grieving can go through similar stages.

The acceptance stage of dying is the phase when the patient wants more time.
False
Correct. The acceptance stage of dying is when patients develop a sense of peace with themselves, friends, and community.
True
Incorrect. Wanting more time is a part of the bargaining stage.

When initially receiving bad news, there is a tendency to not believe it and to feel numb; this is an example of the depression stage.
False
Correct. The denial stage is characterized by a sense of disbelief and numbness.
True
Incorrect. The depression stage is a profound sadness felt over not being able to change things.

If a school-age child does not successfully meet the industry vs. inferiority stage, he or she will forever have a sense of inferiority.
False
Correct. It may delay the psychosocial growth of the individual, but it does not necessarily prevent the successful completion of the stage at a later date.
True
Incorrect. It may delay the psychosocial growth of the individual, but it does not necessarily prevent the successful completion of the stage at a later date.

Cognitive skills are more important than psychosocial skills.
False
Correct. Both are necessary to function optimally in one's life.
True
Incorrect. Both are necessary to function optimally in one's life.

