Helen, an Older Woman, Has Recently Learned That She Has

Multiple Choice

Helen, an older woman, has recently learned that she has AIDS and is reeling from the news. She knows very little about the disease and is struggling to come to grips with the reality that she has it and with how it will affect her life. Which of Doka's phases is Helen most likely experiencing?

A) Prediagnostic phase
B) Acute phase
C) Chronic phase
D) Terminal phase