You Have Just Asked a Patient How He Feels About

Multiple Choice

You have just asked a patient how he feels about his emphysema. He becomes silent, folds his arms across his chest and leans back in his chair, and then replies, "It is what it is." How should you respond?

A) "You seem bothered by this question."
B) "Next, I would like to talk with you about your smoking habit."
C) "Okay, let's move on to your other problems."
D) "You have adopted a practical attitude toward your problem."