A Patient Became Severely Depressed When the Last of the Family's

A patient became severely depressed when the last of the family's six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. The patient repeatedly says, "No one cares about me. I'm not worth anything." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful?

A) "Things will look brighter soon. Everyone feels down once in a while."
B) "Our staff members care about you and want to try to help you get better."
C) "It is difficult for others to care about you when you repeatedly say the same negative things."
D) "I'll sit with you for 10 minutes now and 10 minutes after lunch to help you feel that I care about you."