The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Believes That She

The nurse is assessing a patient who believes that she has recently begun menopause. What principle should inform the nurses interactions with this patient?

A) The nurse should express empathy for the patients difficult health situation.
B) The nurse should begin by assuring the patient that her health will be much better in a few years.
C) The nurse must carefully assess the patients feelings and beliefs surrounding menopause.
D) The nurse should encourage the patient to celebrate this life milestone and its accompanying benefits.