A Disheveled Patient with Severe Depression and Psychomotor Retardation Has

A disheveled patient with severe depression and psychomotor retardation has not bathed for several days. The nurse should:

A) avoid forcing the issue.
B) bring up the issue at the community meeting.
C) calmly tell the patient, "You must bathe daily."
D) firmly and neutrally assist the patient with showering.