A Client Diagnosed with Terminal Illness Sleeps a Great Deal

A client diagnosed with terminal illness sleeps a great deal as a means of escaping from reality of the inevitable but accepted death. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to support the client at this stage of the death process?

A) Encouraging the client to make the most of each remaining day
B) Reassuring the client that everything is being done to extend life
C) Encouraging the client to engage in casual talk about fears
D) Providing gentle touch to assure the client that someone is here and is cares