A Patient Has Recently Been Diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease

Multiple Choice

A patient has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.The patient has cried often throughout the day and finally confides in the nurse that "I am going home to be with my Lord." The nurse's best response is

A) "There is no reason to believe the end is near."
B) "Do you want me to call your family?"
C) "We have a wonderful chaplain if you'd like me to call him."
D) "I think this is the time for us to pray together."