A Widowed Mother of Four School-Age Children Is Hospitalized with Metastatic

A widowed mother of four school-age children is hospitalized with metastatic ovarian cancer.The patient is crying and tells the nurse that she does not know what will happen to her children when she dies.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Why don't we talk about the options you have for the care of your children?"
B) "I'm sure you have friends that will take the children when you can't care for them."
C) "For now you need to concentrate on getting well and not worrying about your children."
D) "Many patients with cancer live for a long time, so there is still time to plan for your children."