After Having a Positive Rapid-Antibody Test for HIV, a Patient

After having a positive rapid-antibody test for HIV, a patient is anxious and does not appear to hear what the nurse is saying. At this time, it is most important that the nurse

A) teach the patient about the medications available for treatment.
B) inform the patient how to protect sexual and needle-sharing partners.
C) remind the patient about the need to return for retesting to verify the results.
D) ask the patient to notify individuals who have had risky contact with the patient.