The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Male Client Who

The nurse is caring for an older male client who states, "You remind me so much of my late wife." During subsequent encounters with the client, he expresses overwhelming feelings of affection toward the nurse and states "I don't know what I would do if you weren't my nurse. No one cares for me like you do." How should the nurse respond?

A) Promote safety and immediately terminate the relationship with the client.
B) Encourage the client to ignore these thoughts and feelings.
C) Immediately reassign the client to another staff member.
D) Help the client to clarify the meaning of the relationship.