A Nurse Talking with a Patient About a New Diagnosis

A nurse talking with a patient about a new diagnosis of advanced cancer wishes to encourage the patient to continue speaking without asking direct questions.The patient has not decided whether to have treatment or go on hospice.Which statement by the nurse would best accomplish this goal?

A) "My brother had the same thing, and he did well with treatment."
B) "So you are not sure if you want to try the treatment or not."
C) "Tell me more about what you are thinking about your options."
D) "Uh huh, I see you are having a conflict about having treatment."

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