The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Hospitalized

The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for bipolar disorder. The nurse finds the patient sitting in the corner of the room with the lights off, staring into space. Three hours later, the patient is still there. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

A) "Cheer up! Come on out and join us in a game!"
B) "What's the matter? Don't you know you should be in your group right now?"
C) "Come with me. I'd like you join our group for a while."
D) "You won't make any progress if you stay in your room all the time."