The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for a Client Recently Diagnosed

The nursing assistant is caring for a client recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure who is crying and states, "I was told that heart failure is not curable and the meds I fear will make me feel worse, so why take them, and I am alone and have no reason to live." What is the best way for the nursing assistant to respond?

A) Articulate that there is hospice to help the client to be comfortable till the end.
B) Report to the nurse that the client does not want to take medications.
C) Use silence and allow the client to vent feelings about the terminal illness.
D) Determine whether the client is interested in joining a senior center in their area.