A Patient with Ovarian Cancer Is Distressed Because Her Husband

A patient with ovarian cancer is distressed because her husband rarely visits and tells the nurse, "He just doesn't care." The husband indicates to the nurse that "I never know what to say to help her." An appropriate nursing diagnosis is

A) compromised family coping related to disruption in lifestyle.
B) impaired home maintenance related to perceived role changes.
C) risk for caregiver role strain related to burdens of caregiving responsibilities.
D) dysfunctional family processes related to effect of illness on family members.