A patient with HIV asks the nurse if thinking about dying frequently is common with HIV.What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "HIV is a serious disease that results in death."
B) "Thinking about death will not change the prognosis."
C) "HIV is now considered a chronic disease with treatment."
D) "HIV has a very high mortality rate, so it is realistic to plan for death."
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