A client is in the terminal stage of lung cancer. Outside the room, the client's spouse expresses to the nurse feelings of helplessness and a lack of hope for the future. How should the nurse respond?

Offer comfort that healing can happen at any point in time.

Offer strategies the spouse can use to provide comfort to the client.

Suggest that the spouse go home for a while and get some sleep.

Explain that the staff will strive to keep the client comfortable.