A Patient Has a Living Will and Gives It to the Nurse

A patient has a living will and gives it to the nurse to follow. The patient says, "Do not tell my family about the living will." Which of these actions should the nurse take?

A) Encourage the patient to discuss the living will with the family.
B) Assure the patient that the nurse will not tell anyone.
C) Send a copy of the living will to medical records.
D) Return the living will to the patient until the family is informed.