An Older Adult Patient Who Is Mourning the Death of Her

An older adult patient who is mourning the death of her spouse comes to the health clinic for follow-up care for an irregular heartbeat. During the examination the patient tells the nurse, "I don't care about my irregular heartbeat; I will be with my husband soon." The best response by the nurse is,

A) "It sounds as if you would like to see your husband again."
B) "Your husband is dead and you have so much to live for."
C) "Your heartbeat was good today. The medication seems to be working."
D) "Have you talked to your children recently about how you're doing?"