A client with renal failure recently started dialysis and is unable to work due to ongoing health problems. The client's spouse has started working for a cleaning service to replace the lost income. The dialysis nurse notices that the client has become withdrawn and increasingly frustrated by small inconveniences when coming to dialysis. Which is the most appropriate first response by the nurse?
A) "How is your spouse's new job going?"
B) "I notice that you seem frustrated."
C) "It can take time to adjust to dialysis. We have a support group that can be helpful."
D) "It's normal to be angry when you can't work any longer."
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