A Client Who Is Devoutly Jewish Is Hospitalised During Yom

A client who is devoutly Jewish is hospitalised during Yom Kippur, a time when many of the Jewish faith fast. The client expresses a desire to follow this religious pattern. How should the nurse respond to this wish?

A) Remind the client that most religions excuse persons who are ill from fasting.
B) Tell the client that the physician must make this decision.
C) Support the client's desires to the extent possible.
D) Attempt to convince the client to ignore the tradition due to illness.