An 84-Year-Old Patient Who Is Hospitalized for Pneumonia Says to the Nurse

An 84-year-old patient who is hospitalized for pneumonia says to the nurse, "I don't know why I've lived so long. All my friends are gone, my children and grandchildren are all independent and successful-nobody needs me anymore." An appropriate response by the nurse is:

A) "You have a lot to live for. Your children and grandchildren really love you."
B) "You must have inherited good genes. You should be thankful you're still alive."
C) "Tell me about your children and what it was like when you were raising them."
D) "The pneumonia has made you feel morbid. Things will look up!"