A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that she has just retired and expresses feelings of loneliness due to the lack of daily interactions with coworkers. Which of the following responses should the nurse make

a) "Isolating yourself is the best way to cope with loneliness."
b) "Consider joining social groups or activities to meet new people."
c) "Retirement is a time for solitude, so embrace the loneliness."
d) "Continue dwelling on past work experiences to alleviate loneliness."