The Wife of a Client with Bipolar Disorder Calls the Nurse

The wife of a client with bipolar disorder calls the nurse expressing distress about recent spending patterns of her husband. The nurse suggests the wife implement the limit- setting skills she has learned in family therapy. In this instance, the nurse's action would be considered

A) inappropriate; the nurse should not give advice to the wife.
B) inappropriate; the husband has the legal right to spend personal money.
C) appropriate; the wife is responsible for the husband's actions since he has a mental illness.
D) appropriate; the wife needs support in setting boundaries.