A Patient with a Positive Rapid Antibody Test Result for Human

A patient with a positive rapid antibody test result for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is anxious and does not appear to hear what the nurse is saying.What action by the nurse is most important at this time?

A) Teach the patient about the medications available for treatment.
B) Inform the patient how to protect sexual and needle-sharing partners.
C) Remind the patient about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
D) Ask the patient to notify individuals who have had risky contact with the patient.