A 62-year-old male is dying from metastatic lung cancer, and all treatments have been discontinued. The client's breathing pattern is labored, with gurgling. The client's wife asks the nurse, 'Can't you do something to help with his breathing?' Which of the following is the nurse's best response in this situation?

A Direct the unlicensed personnel to assess the client's vital signs and provide oral care. D Explain to the wife that it is standard practice not to suction clients when treatments have been discontinued. C Reposition the client, elevate the head of the bed, and provide a cool compress. B Suction the client so that the client's wife knows all interventions were performed.