The Physician of a Terminally Ill Patient Suggests That the Time-Limited

The physician of a terminally ill patient suggests that the time-limited trial of artificial hydration and nutrition be stopped since the patient's status has not improved. Which of the following does this suggest to the nurse?

A) The artificial hydration and nutrition is a treatment that has not worked and should be discontinued
B) The physician is killing the patient
C) The physician is going to starve the patient to death
D) The physician wants the patient to die and removing food and fluids will do it quicker