A patient with advanced leukemia is responding poorly to treatment. The nurse finds the patient tearful and trying to express his feelings, but he is clearly having difficulty. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A. Tell him that you will give him privacy and leave the room.
B. Offer to call pastoral carE.
C. Ask if he would like you to sit with him while he collects his thoughts.
D. Tell him that you can understand how he's feeling.