The nurse in the cardiac care unit is speaking with a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction (MI). The client tells the nurse that this episode was just a bad case of indigestion and that they can return to work in a day or two. What is the nurse's best response?

Recognize the client's coping mechanism and support the client during the initial phase of illness.

Explain to the client that they had a serious cardiac event and will be hospitalized for several weeks.

Ask a family member to help explain the situation and the need to begin rehabilitation as soon as possible.

Refer the client to medical social work to discuss the long-term disability implications of an MI...