An 89-year-old client recently lost his wife of 69 years to cancer.He reports "I had the strangest thing happen to me last night.I woke up and saw my wife sitting in her chair." The nurse's best response would be:
A) "How long have you been hallucinating?"
B) "Hallucinations are often caused by disturbance in brain chemicals."
C) "Hearing or seeing things that are not real can be a normal response to extreme stress."
D) "I recommend you speak to your doctor to review your medications."
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