A Patient Who Has HIV Asks the Nurse If Thinking

A patient who has HIV asks the nurse if thinking about dying frequently is common with HIV. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A) "HIV is a serious disease that results in death."
B) "HIV has a very high mortality rate, so it is realistic to plan for death."
C) "HIV is now considered a chronic disease with treatment."
D) "Thinking about death will not change the prognosis."