The Nurse Is Caring for a Female Patient Who Died

The nurse is caring for a female patient who died a few minutes previously. The patient's family comes in to the room and immediately starts to wash the body in preparation for burial. What is the most appropriate action of the nurse currently?

A) Inform the patient's family that the body must be transported to the morgue.
B) Instruct the patient's family that hospital staff will provide postmortem care.
C) Obtain needed signatures for organ donation and autopsy.
D) Offer to provide any needed supplies and provide privacy for the family.