A Patient Recovering from a Burn to the Left Side

A patient recovering from a burn to the left side of his face tells the nurse that he has no idea how he is going to return home and resume his regular life since he is so "ugly and disfigured." What nursing response is indicated?

A) "It is good that your work does not include having to meet the public every day."
B) "I don't think your scars are so bad."
C) "I think you should see a plastic surgeon before you try to go back to work."
D) "Would you like a referral to the Phoenix Society?"