A Twenty-Year-Old Patient with a Terminal Illness Is Rapidly Deteriorating

A twenty-year-old patient with a terminal illness is rapidly deteriorating, but remains alert, oriented, and verbally responsive. She states, "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now." The nurse should properly document this information using which of the following statements?

A) Patient seems depressed about her illness
B) Patient reports being sick all the time and wishes to die
C) Patient seems worried about something and states she wants to end it all
D) Patient states "I am tired of being ill. I wish this could end now."