The 73-year-old client receiving palliative care comments to the nurse, 'I am such a feeble old man. My life is such a waste, and I hate having my wife see me like this. just wish I could die now.' Which statement is the nurseÔÇÖs best interpretation of the clientÔÇÖs comments?

B The client is feeling anxious knowing that he is terminally ill C The client is facing HavighurstÔÇÖs developmental tasks of later maturity A The client is feeling ashamed and ready to die D The client is in EriksonÔÇÖs developmental state of integrity versus despair