When Dealing with a Terminally Ill Patient Who Demonstrates Mutual

When dealing with a terminally ill patient who demonstrates mutual pretense of their condition,which of the following would seem most appropriate?

A) Sharing similar death experience with the patient to comfort them
B) Happily moving around the room trying to cheer him/her up
C) Politely working in silence as necessary and attending to his/her physical needs
D) Attempt to get the patient to transition into open awareness of their condition