Apatient 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?

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 so please don't be upset.)

a. life is life.

because life is not always nice.

and life is not always fun and cute.