A 55-Year-Old Client on a Medical-Surgical Unit Has Just Received

A 55-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit has just received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.  The client says to the nurse, "Is this disease going to kill me?"  What is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Hearing this diagnosis must have been difficult for you.  What are your thoughts?"
B) "We will do everything possible to prevent that from happening."
C) "Well, we're all going to die sometime."
D) "You should concentrate on getting better rather than thinking about death."

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