A Client Refuses to Go on a Cruise to the Bahamas

A client refuses to go on a cruise to the Bahamas with his spouse due to fearing that the cruise ship will sink and all will drown. Using a cognitive theory perspective, how should a nurse explain to the spouse the etiology of this fear?

A) "Your spouse may be unable to resolve internal conflicts which result in projected anxiety."
B) "Your spouse may be experiencing a distorted and unrealistic appraisal of the situation."
C) "Your spouse may have a genetic predisposition to overreacting to potential danger."
D) "Your spouse may have high levels of brain chemicals that may distort thinking."