[Expert Solution]: The nurse practitioner is evaluating an…

The nurse practitioner is evaluating an 80-year-old patient after the loss of their spouse 3 weeks ago. The patient has poor eye contact, is breathing slowly, and is slouched in the chair. The patient’s speech is slowed and soft. The patient appears near to tears but tells the nurse practitioner that things are fine and that they have accepted the loss of their spouse and moved on. What is the nurse practitioner’s best response?”I wonder if that is really the case, as you look like you are about to cry””It sounds like you have good coping skills and are processing this loss well”C”No one gets over a loss that quickly. Let’s talk about this some more”D”You have moved through the stages of grief, and now we can look at next steps”