The Labor and Birth Nurse Is Admitting a Patient

The labor and birth nurse is admitting a patient. The nurse's assessment includes asking the patient whom she would like to have present for the labor and birth, and what the patient would prefer to wear. The patient's partner asks the nurse the reason for these questions. The nurse's best response would be:

A) "These questions are asked of all women. It's no big deal."
B) "I'd prefer that your partner ask me all the questions, not you."
C) "A patient's preferences for her birth are important for me to understand."
D) "Many women have beliefs about childbearing that affect these choices."
E) "I'm gathering information that the nurses will use after the birth."