The wife of an elderly patient begins crying after she is informed that the patient has a terminal illness. Which intervention by the nurse is best?
A) Sit quietly with the patient's wife while she composes her thoughts.
B) Inform the wife that a chaplain is available if she would like to speak to him.
C) Remind the wife that her husband has lived a long and good life.
D) Tell the wife there are always options and suggest she not give up hope.
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