A nurse is caring for a client who is actively dying and states, "I just want to live to see my children graduate." Which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of dying is the client experiencing?

Bargaining is the stage in which the individual negotiates or makes deals — often with a higher power or healthcare providers — in an attempt to postpone or delay death. The statement "I just want to live to see my children graduate" reflects this bargaining behavior. Depression involves feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Denial is the refusal to accept the diagnosis. Acceptance involves coming to terms with the inevitability of death.