Ms Blackstone, 19 Years Old, Has Been Sentenced to an 18-Month

Ms. Blackstone, 19 years old, has been sentenced to an 18-month sentence. While conducting the intake assessment, Ms. Blackstone states that she will not be examined while the correctional officer is present. What should the nurse do?

A) Tell her that the correctional officer is required to be present
B) Request that the correctional officer leave
C) Postpone the examination
D) Ask another nurse to replace the correctional officer