A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That He Wishes

A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that he wishes that someone would talk with him about his prognosis so that he can make plans. Which of the following should the nurse do to help this patient?

A) Tell the patient that he must not be that ill since no one has talked with him about it
B) Ask the patient what he does know about his prognosis as a first step
C) Ask the patient what kind of plans he needs to make
D) Suggest the patient focus on getting better so that he can go home and make the plans