A Patient Informed of a Positive Rapid Antibody Test Result

A patient informed of 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 how to reduce risky behaviors.
B) Inform the patient about the available treatments.
C) Remind the patient about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
D) Ask the patient to identify individuals who had intimate contact with the patient.