The Patient Is Having a Difficult Time Dealing with His

The patient is having a difficult time dealing with his AIDS diagnosis.He states,"It's not fair.I'm totally isolated from my family because of this.Even my father hates me for this.He won't even speak to me." The nurse needs to

A) Assure the patient that his father will accept his situation soon.
B) Use therapeutic communication to establish trust and caring.
C) Point out that the patient has no control and that he has to face the consequences.
D) Tell the patient, "If your father can't get over it, forget it. You have to move on."