The client diagnosed with oat cell carcinoma of the lung tells the nurse, 'I am so tired of all this. I might as well just end it all.' Which statement should be the nurse's first response?

D Find out if the client has a plan to carry out suicide. A Say, 'This must be hard for you. Would you like to talk?' B Tell the HCP of the client's statement. C Refer the client to a social worker or spiritual advisor.