Question

A patient has a history of smoking 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years, and drinks alcohol occasionally. The patient was recently diagnosed with lung cancer during a lung cancer screening program. The patient expresses fear of death and has nightmares. The patient is divorced. What is the most probable reason for the patient's anxiety and nightmares?

Answer 1

While I don't know the exact choices, if any, the most susceptible answer would be because the patient is going through a lot of stress, and on top of the patients unhealthy habits, is unable to handle the stress in a positive, or healthy way, so the patients body is reacting in the way it is. (This is my first answer on BRAINLY so please don't be upset.)