A Client Who Has AIDS Tells the Nurse,"I Don't Know

A client who has AIDS tells the nurse,"I don't know why I should even keep trying.This disease is so horrible and so many people die from it.It will get me,too." The nurse recognizes this statement as being

A) an indication of hopelessness that should be further evaluated for treatment.
B) a simple statement of the facts regarding AIDS.
C) common and expected in those facing the end of life.
D) proof that the client is accepting the facts of the illness and impending death.