A Woman Comes to the Clinic with Neck Pain

A woman comes to the clinic with neck pain. There's a bald spot on her scalp. She explains that she caught her hair in a door, which pulled it out and caused her neck injury. The partner wants to stay with the injured woman. What is the nurse's best action?

A) Encourage the partner to remain with the woman to provide emotional support.
B) Require the partner to stay in the waiting room when the woman is examined.
C) Call hospital security to have them stand by to prevent violence.
D) Report the situation to local law enforcement authorities.