While Working at a Weekend "Free Clinic," the Nurse Is

While working at a weekend "free clinic," the nurse is assessing a 3-year-old when the mother of the child confides that it has been very difficult providing for her family of four children on her limited budget,and that she is not sure that she has enough money to buy food for the rest of the month,let alone the antibiotic that is needed for the child's ear infection.Which is the intervention by the nurse that would be most beneficial for the child and this family?

A) Giving the mother enough free samples of the antibiotic for the recommended course of treatment
B) Putting the mother in contact with a local agency that provides food on a regular basis to needy families and helps them access other resources in the community
C) Talking with the mother about the factors that increase a child's risk of acquiring an ear infection
D) Talking with the mother about the importance of a balanced diet in the growth and development of children,and providing her with a list of inexpensive,nutritious foods