The Hospice Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

The hospice nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally ill. The patient's spouse is the primary caregiver, providing constant care and spending all his or her time meeting the patient's needs. The spouse says to the nurse "After my spouse dies, I will finally get that colonoscopy my provider has been bugging me about." What does the nurse understand about this statement?

A) The spouse is looking forward to being freed from the caretaker role.
B) The spouse has neglected his or her own physical needs for too long.
C) The spouse is making some realistic plans for life after the death.
D) The spouse is in denial that the patient is dying and the important role of caregiver will end.