A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of terminal advanced lung cancer. Which of the following is an expected stage of grief based on the stages of dying?

A. Denial: Denial is an expected initial stage of grief in response to terminal illness. Clients may have difficulty accepting the diagnosis and may refuse to believe the reality of their condition as a coping mechanism. B. Reorganization: Reorganization is a later stage of grief associated with adapting to loss after bereavement. It is not typically part of the immediate response to a terminal diagnosis in the dying process. C. Numbing: Numbing is more commonly associated with acute grief reactions following sudden loss, rather than the anticipatory grief experienced after a terminal diagnosis. D. Reinvesting: Reinvesting refers to redirecting emotional energy into new relationships or activities after loss. This stage occurs after bereavement and is not part of the expected stages of grief during the dying process.