A nurse receives a hand-off report on a client who was told he has stage IV colon cancer an hour before. When the nurse enters the room, the client is crying. What should the nurse do next?
a) Offer the client a tissue and sit quietly to provide emotional support
b) Immediately start discussing the treatment options for colon cancer
c) Inform the client about the side effects of stage IV cancer
d) Leave the room and return later when the client is calmer.