When Doing an Admission Assessment for a Patient,the Nurse Notices

When doing an admission assessment for a patient,the nurse notices that the patient pauses before answering questions about the health history. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Interview a family member instead.
B) Wait for the patient to answer the questions.
C) Remind the patient that you have other patients who need care.
D) Give the patient an assessment form listing the questions and a pen.