A 9-year-old client has terminal cancer, but the parents do not want the child to know the prognosis. Over the past days, the child has started asking questions such as what dying is like and whether the child will die. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

B Notify the health care provider about the child's questions D Tell the child to ask the parents the questions about death C Remind the child that everyone is trying to help the child get better A Encourage the parents to openly discuss the child's questions